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Donald Trump

Coverage of the 45th president of the United States, from his domestic and foreign policy to his tweets.

Supreme Court
Trump defied a court order. The Supreme Court just handed him a partial loss.Trump defied a court order. The Supreme Court just handed him a partial loss.
Supreme Court

Even Trump’s lawyers concede that deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was illegal.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
Trump’s Orwellian rewrite of 2020Trump’s Orwellian rewrite of 2020
The Logoff

He’s trying to criminalize telling the truth about 2020.

By Patrick Reis
Politics
What Trump’s tariff pause can’t solveWhat Trump’s tariff pause can’t solve
Politics

Nobody knows what Trump will do next — and that’s a problem.

By Nicole Narea
Policy
Why can Trump just say everything is an “emergency” and do whatever he wants?Why can Trump just say everything is an “emergency” and do whatever he wants?
Policy

Trump’s power to declare a national emergency is a national emergency.

By Abdallah Fayyad
The Logoff
What just happened with Trump’s tariffs?What just happened with Trump’s tariffs?
The Logoff

He paused some tariffs — and then escalated a trade war with China.

By Patrick Reis
Politics
Trump’s tariff war isn’t overTrump’s tariff war isn’t over
Politics

There’s a questionable assumption fueling the stock market rally.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Why Trump blinkedWhy Trump blinked
Politics

His advisers claimed it was all part of the plan. Trump said otherwise.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The misunderstanding breaking the global economyThe misunderstanding breaking the global economy
Politics

Trump believes that if the US has a trade deficit with a country, they’re “beating” us. Huh?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The real losers from Trump’s stock crash, explained in 2 chartsThe real losers from Trump’s stock crash, explained in 2 charts
Politics

It’s not just the wealthy.

By Nicole Narea
Future Perfect
The self-inflicted death of American science has already begunThe self-inflicted death of American science has already begun
Future Perfect

Trump’s crackdown on foreign students and scientists will do irreparable harm to the country.

By Bryan Walsh
World Politics
Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity for China. Can Beijing seize it?Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity for China. Can Beijing seize it?
World Politics

Is America remaking the global economy or leaving it to its rival?

By Joshua Keating
On the Right
Some elite Trump supporters are having regrets. We asked them why.Some elite Trump supporters are having regrets. We asked them why.
On the Right

After the tariffs, they’re worried they made a MAGA mistake.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
What happened the last time the US went all-in on tariffs?What happened the last time the US went all-in on tariffs?
Politics

Plus 6 other questions about Trump’s tariffs, answered.

By Nicole Narea
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court just made it easier for Trump to deport peopleThe Supreme Court just made it easier for Trump to deport people
Supreme Court

Despite the fact there isn’t a plausible argument the Alien Enemies Act can be used to do so.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
Trump’s tariff-driven market crash, briefly explainedTrump’s tariff-driven market crash, briefly explained
The Logoff

The Dow has lost more than 4,000 points since the president rolled out his tariffs.

By Patrick Reis
Politics
America may be headed for this rare type of economic crisisAmerica may be headed for this rare type of economic crisis
Politics

Stagflation, explained.

By Eric Levitz
How Donald Trump is remaking America
Trump’s tariffs risk destroying his winning coalitionTrump’s tariffs risk destroying his winning coalition
How Donald Trump is remaking America

Already distrusted on the economy, Trump’s tariffs will be a liability with the voters who put him in office.

By Christian Paz
Culture
How the Nintendo Switch 2 delay explains Trump’s tariffsHow the Nintendo Switch 2 delay explains Trump’s tariffs
Culture

Trump threw a blue shell at Nintendo — and the global economy.

By Nicole Narea
The Logoff
A conspiracy theorist convinced Trump to fire the NSA directorA conspiracy theorist convinced Trump to fire the NSA director
The Logoff

Laura Loomer, a 9/11 truther, apparently gets input into the president’s national security decisions.

By Patrick Reis
How Donald Trump is remaking America
The right is cooking up a surprising legal fight against Trump’s tariffsThe right is cooking up a surprising legal fight against Trump’s tariffs
How Donald Trump is remaking America

At least some GOP legal elites are lining up against Trump’s trade policy. That could be enough to sway the justices.

By Ian Millhiser
Today, Explained podcast
How Trump’s tariffs could help ChinaHow Trump’s tariffs could help China
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

“You couldn’t have drafted these conditions better if you were a Chinese diplomat.”

By Noel King and Gabrielle Berbey
Politics
You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.
Politics

And also more questions.

By Nicole Narea
Supreme Court
The best legal case against Trump’s tariffs, explainedThe best legal case against Trump’s tariffs, explained
Supreme Court

The president has broad authority over trade, but SCOTUS sometimes vetoes the president when they think he went too far.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
How Wisconsin explains AmericaHow Wisconsin explains America
Politics

The two electorates that are swinging American politics.

By Christian Paz
The Logoff
Trump’s massive tariffs, briefly explainedTrump’s massive tariffs, briefly explained
The Logoff

What Trump just announced — and what it means for you.

By Patrick Reis
How Donald Trump is remaking America
Trump’s harshest agenda item is also his most popularTrump’s harshest agenda item is also his most popular
How Donald Trump is remaking America

Despite negative marks on the economy, Trump’s immigration policies are keeping him afloat.

By Christian Paz
LIVE
Trump rolls out sweeping tariffs. Here’s what to know.Trump rolls out sweeping tariffs. Here’s what to know.
LIVE

Trump has vowed to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on all nations that he claims disadvantage American products through trade, tax, or regulatory policy.

By Vox Staff
Supreme Court
Trump’s single most aggressive attack on immigrants is now before the Supreme CourtTrump’s single most aggressive attack on immigrants is now before the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

The president claims he can deport people without due process under a wartime law, even though we aren’t at war.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
Who did Trump actually deport to El Salvador?Who did Trump actually deport to El Salvador?
The Logoff

Trump’s team is inadvertently making the case for due process.

By Patrick Reis and Nicole Narea
The Logoff
Trump’s “third term” comments, briefly explainedTrump’s “third term” comments, briefly explained
The Logoff

How serious is the president about running for an unconstitutional third term in office?

By Patrick Reis
How Donald Trump is remaking America
The cockiest thing Trump has done so farThe cockiest thing Trump has done so far
How Donald Trump is remaking America

Maybe targeting John Roberts’s law school classmates is a bad idea?

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
The fight for USAID’s future, briefly explainedThe fight for USAID’s future, briefly explained
The Logoff

It’s a struggle with deadly consequences for vulnerable people around the world.

By Patrick Reis
Politics
Elon Musk promised Wisconsin voters a $1 million reward. Is that legal?Elon Musk promised Wisconsin voters a $1 million reward. Is that legal?
Politics

Here’s what election law experts say.

By Nicole Narea
Future Perfect
Trump’s takeover holds an unexpected lesson: A weak government isn’t all badTrump’s takeover holds an unexpected lesson: A weak government isn’t all bad
Future Perfect

Imagine how much worse things would be if the federal government had even more power than it does now.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
The lawsuits blocking Trump’s agenda, explained in 2 chartsThe lawsuits blocking Trump’s agenda, explained in 2 charts
Politics

The courts are acting as a check on executive power. Will it last?

By Nicole Narea
The Logoff
ICE’s viral arrest of a Tufts University student, briefly explainedICE’s viral arrest of a Tufts University student, briefly explained
The Logoff

A foreign student who coauthored an op-ed was arrested and put in deportation proceedings.

By Patrick Reis
How Donald Trump is remaking America
How worried should legal immigrants be about Trump’s deportations?How worried should legal immigrants be about Trump’s deportations?
How Donald Trump is remaking America

Here’s what immigration lawyers say.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The implicit threat in Trump’s push to change election rulesThe implicit threat in Trump’s push to change election rules
Politics

The president just set the stage to challenge election results he doesn’t like.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A longtime target of the right is finally buckling under Trump pressureA longtime target of the right is finally buckling under Trump pressure
Politics

The right has long resented universities. Trump figured out how to hurt them.

By Andrew Prokop
The Logoff
The viral story of Trump’s team texting war plans to a journalist, briefly explainedThe viral story of Trump’s team texting war plans to a journalist, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump’s team just committed an incredible error.

By Joshua Keating and Patrick Reis