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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Technology
    Trump’s Twitter and Facebook bans are workingTrump’s Twitter and Facebook bans are working
    Technology

    Trump’s deplatforming has already slowed the spread of election misinformation.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    House Democrats launch investigation into Capitol riot security failuresHouse Democrats launch investigation into Capitol riot security failures
    Politics

    “Security and logistical preparations before January 6 were not consistent with the prospect of serious and widespread violence.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump won’t say the one thing that could really calm down his followersTrump won’t say the one thing that could really calm down his followers
    Politics

    The president refuses to distance himself from the election lies that motivated the Capitol riot.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump released a tweet-like statement denouncing violence. He still needs to do more.Trump released a tweet-like statement denouncing violence. He still needs to do more.
    Politics

    He’s trying to “both sides” the threat his supporters present to the peaceful transfer of power.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump rewrites history, calls pre-riot speech “totally appropriate”Trump rewrites history, calls pre-riot speech “totally appropriate”
    Politics

    He took no responsibility for the death and destruction while blaming Democrats for “causing tremendous danger.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Republicans want to move on from the Trump riot without any self-reckoningRepublicans want to move on from the Trump riot without any self-reckoning
    Politics

    “I’m hoping we can come back together,” insist the very people who tore the country apart.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    How Trump’s speech led to the Capitol riotHow Trump’s speech led to the Capitol riot
    Politics

    “We’re going to have to fight much harder.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Republicans plead with Trump to denounce violent mob that breached the CapitolRepublicans plead with Trump to denounce violent mob that breached the Capitol
    Politics

    He instead released a video message legitimizing their conspiracy theories.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump turns once and for all against Republicans who won’t help him steal the electionTrump turns once and for all against Republicans who won’t help him steal the election
    Politics

    Speaking to protesters from the White House, Trump said, “We have to primary the hell out of the ones that don’t fight.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump supporters’ last-ditch downtown DC election protests got off to a bleak startTrump supporters’ last-ditch downtown DC election protests got off to a bleak start
    Politics

    They began with a speaker encouraging people to spread Covid-19. Really.

    By Aaron Rupar