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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Explainers
    Trump’s tepid, halfhearted endorsement of Covid-19 vaccines, explainedTrump’s tepid, halfhearted endorsement of Covid-19 vaccines, explained
    Explainers

    Trump’s base is remarkably vaccine-hesitant, so what he says about vaccination matters.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Republicans revive one of Trump’s most notorious immigration liesRepublicans revive one of Trump’s most notorious immigration lies
    Politics

    They’re attacking Biden with dubious claims about terrorists crossing the southern border.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Republicans shamelessly take credit for Covid relief they voted againstRepublicans shamelessly take credit for Covid relief they voted against
    Politics

    And it’s not going over well.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Hannity says Biden should call Trump and thank him for his Covid-19 response. That’s a stretch.Hannity says Biden should call Trump and thank him for his Covid-19 response. That’s a stretch.
    Politics

    Fox News’s absurd reaction to Biden’s primetime coronavirus speech, explained.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The controversy over Biden not holding a formal press conference, explainedThe controversy over Biden not holding a formal press conference, explained
    Politics

    There are legitimate criticisms of Biden. That he hasn’t held a press conference yet isn’t really one of them.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Donald Trump is attempting a hostile takeover of the Republican PartyDonald Trump is attempting a hostile takeover of the Republican Party
    Explainers

    Trump’s one-sided feud with the RNC, explained.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The latest QAnon-inspired threat on the Capitol was thankfully a dudThe latest QAnon-inspired threat on the Capitol was thankfully a dud
    Politics

    March 4 was supposed to be a big day for QAnon. It didn’t happen.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Pence’s new op-ed pushes same election fraud lies that inspired the January 6 insurrectionPence’s new op-ed pushes same election fraud lies that inspired the January 6 insurrection
    Politics

    Instead of speaking out about ongoing security threats at the Capitol, the former VP promotes “the big lie.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Technology
    Why Fox News is having a day-long meltdown over Dr. SeussWhy Fox News is having a day-long meltdown over Dr. Seuss
    Technology

    Biden didn’t mention Dr. Seuss in his Read Across America Day statement. All hell broke loose from there.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump will never stop lying about the 2020 election. His CPAC speech proved it.Trump will never stop lying about the 2020 election. His CPAC speech proved it.
    Politics

    Trump’s first post-presidential speech was much like the speech he gave before the January 6 insurrection.

    By Aaron Rupar