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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Did Trump call US war dead “losers” and “suckers”? The controversy, explained.Did Trump call US war dead “losers” and “suckers”? The controversy, explained.
    Politics

    It’s the word of reporters relaying what unnamed people are saying against the word of untrustworthy people being open about where they stand.

    By Alex Ward
    China
    China may double its nuclear arsenal in just 10 years. Don’t panic.China may double its nuclear arsenal in just 10 years. Don’t panic.
    China

    The Pentagon’s new report on China’s military features a scary-sounding prediction, but it’s not as scary as it seems.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump went full authoritarian in his latest Fox News interviewTrump went full authoritarian in his latest Fox News interview
    Politics

    Trump’s conspiracy theory about a plane full of “thugs” is exactly what a dictator would say.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Voice of America reporters: Trump-backed CEO “is failing” the USVoice of America reporters: Trump-backed CEO “is failing” the US
    Politics

    The Trump-aligned head of US broadcasting is facing a revolt from his staff.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Abe Shinzo, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, steps down over health concernsAbe Shinzo, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, steps down over health concerns
    World Politics

    Abe leaves after changing Japan — and the world.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Hurricane Laura was already a deadly storm before it reached the USHurricane Laura was already a deadly storm before it reached the US
    World Politics

    The storm killed over 20 people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    US troops aim to stay out of partisan events. Both parties used them as convention props.US troops aim to stay out of partisan events. Both parties used them as convention props.
    Politics

    That could hurt the military long term.

    By Alex Ward
    “America First, but on steroids”: What Trump’s second-term foreign policy might look like
    A Trump second term

    Little could stop President Trump from remaking the world in his image.

    By Alex Ward
    Melania Trump used her RNC speech to defend her husband’s record
    Politics

    She also consoled the victims of the coronavirus and their families.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Mike Pompeo’s RNC speech will place him as the most partisan secretary of state in decadesMike Pompeo’s RNC speech will place him as the most partisan secretary of state in decades
    Politics

    “We should not be using American diplomacy for partisan political purposes,” a State Department official critical of Pompeo’s upcoming address told Vox.

    By Alex Ward