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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Russia
    Top chemical weapons watchdog group confirms Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agentTop chemical weapons watchdog group confirms Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent
    Russia

    The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said the substance was “similar” to Novichok.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Top US military officials are going into quarantine after exposure to Covid-19Top US military officials are going into quarantine after exposure to Covid-19
    Defense & Security

    The vice commandant of the Coast Guard tested positive for the coronavirus days after meeting with senior Pentagon officials.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump is heading to Walter Reed hospital “for a few days”Trump is heading to Walter Reed hospital “for a few days”
    Politics

    The White House says the decision is “out of an abundance of caution.”

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Best wishes and barbs: World leaders react to Trump testing positive for the coronavirusBest wishes and barbs: World leaders react to Trump testing positive for the coronavirus
    Politics

    Russian President Vladimir Putin even sent a telegram.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Did America’s top spy release Russian disinformation to help Trump?Did America’s top spy release Russian disinformation to help Trump?
    Politics

    Definitely maybe.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Exclusive: New poll shows few Americans approve of Trump’s handling of North KoreaExclusive: New poll shows few Americans approve of Trump’s handling of North Korea
    Politics

    It also turns out about one in 10 Americans has heard of the Oscar-winning South Korean film Parasite.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The world already had low views of the US due to Trump. The debate didn’t help.The world already had low views of the US due to Trump. The debate didn’t help.
    Politics

    The debate didn’t tarnish America’s reputation. Trump already had.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Pope Francis refused to meet with Mike Pompeo so as not to boost TrumpPope Francis refused to meet with Mike Pompeo so as not to boost Trump
    Politics

    Part of the problem lies with Pompeo’s decision to act as a Trump campaign surrogate in his official capacity.

    By Alex Ward
    3 winners and 4 losers from the first 2020 presidential debate
    Politics

    Not America’s finest hour.

    By Matthew Yglesias, German Lopez and 3 more
    Politics
    What Trump’s taxes tell us about his foreign entanglementsWhat Trump’s taxes tell us about his foreign entanglements
    Politics

    Countries use Trump’s business to influence US foreign policy.

    By Alex Ward