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Donald Trump

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

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A bad news day for Trump’s economy, briefly explainedA bad news day for Trump’s economy, briefly explained
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Jobs numbers down, gas prices up.

By Cameron Peters
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The firing of Kristi Noem, briefly explainedThe firing of Kristi Noem, briefly explained
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Trump shows his Homeland Security secretary the door.

By Cameron Peters
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What the Iran war is costing you, briefly explainedWhat the Iran war is costing you, briefly explained
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The economic shock from Trump’s war may only be getting started.

By Cameron Peters
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The Trump administration still can’t decide why it’s doing thisThe Trump administration still can’t decide why it’s doing this
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Four days in, Trump’s Iran explanations aren’t getting any clearer.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s war with Iran, briefly explainedTrump’s war with Iran, briefly explained
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The US struck multiple Iranian cities early on Saturday morning.

By Cameron Peters
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Why did the US strike Iran?Why did the US strike Iran?
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And five other questions about the latest conflict in the Middle East, answered.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
The incoherence at the heart of Trump’s latest, biggest warThe incoherence at the heart of Trump’s latest, biggest war
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The Iran strikes and the danger of an unbound presidency.

By Zack Beauchamp
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What economists got wrong about Trump’s tariffsWhat economists got wrong about Trump’s tariffs
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The 3 big lessons we’ve learned since “Liberation Day.”

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
Future Perfect
Foreign aid is back from the dead — but it’s in the hands of the people who tried to kill itForeign aid is back from the dead — but it’s in the hands of the people who tried to kill it
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Both parties just approved billions for lifesaving aid abroad. Will Trump actually spend it?

By Pratik Pawar
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Mamdani charms Trump (again)Mamdani charms Trump (again)
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After a White House visit, a Columbia student is released from ICE custody.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
Meet the toymaker who helped take down Trump’s tariffsMeet the toymaker who helped take down Trump’s tariffs
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Learning Resources, an Illinois toy company, says it paid more than $10 million in tariffs.

By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
Politics
Does the US have enough aircraft carriers for all Trump’s wars?Does the US have enough aircraft carriers for all Trump’s wars?
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Want to threaten Iran? You’re going to need a bigger boat.

By Joshua Keating
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One big takeaway from Trump’s SOTU, briefly explainedOne big takeaway from Trump’s SOTU, briefly explained
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What Trump sees in a new voter ID bill.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
How Democrats reorganized their State of the Union resistanceHow Democrats reorganized their State of the Union resistance
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The Democrats tried something new to rebut Trump’s address.

By Christian Paz
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The most important line from Trump’s State of the UnionThe most important line from Trump’s State of the Union
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The president’s grim, anti-democratic address, explained.

By Zack Beauchamp
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The Epstein files Trump’s DOJ is withholdingThe Epstein files Trump’s DOJ is withholding
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The latest Epstein files news, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Brazil vs. US: Two insurrections, different resultsBrazil vs. US: Two insurrections, different results
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January 6, 2021 vs. January 8, 2023

By Gina Pollack
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Trump’s Iran buildup, briefly explainedTrump’s Iran buildup, briefly explained
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Is the US really about to attack Iran?

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The mess that Kristi Noem madeThe mess that Kristi Noem made
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The drama at the Department of Homeland Security, explained.

By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King
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Trump’s tariff defeat, briefly explainedTrump’s tariff defeat, briefly explained
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Trump loses his biggest tariffs power.

By Cameron Peters
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Why a Republican Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffsWhy a Republican Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs
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Trump loses, and the Democratic justices didn’t need to concede anything.

By Ian Millhiser
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Trump’s ballroom blitz, briefly explainedTrump’s ballroom blitz, briefly explained
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How Trump is signing off on his own new ballroom.

By Cameron Peters
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It really looks like we’re about to bomb Iran againIt really looks like we’re about to bomb Iran again
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Don’t expect a war to end as quickly this time.

By Joshua Keating
How one country stopped a Trump-style authoritarian in his tracks
America After Trump

What Brazil got right that America got wrong.

By Zack Beauchamp
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The Trump threat looming over late-night TV, briefly explainedThe Trump threat looming over late-night TV, briefly explained
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Trump vs. Colbert, continued.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Epstein files are becoming a real problem for Trump — with his own conspiratorial votersThe Epstein files are becoming a real problem for Trump — with his own conspiratorial voters
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And young Republicans are particularly enraged.

By Christian Paz
Podcasts
The Democratic governor building a playbook to resist ICEThe Democratic governor building a playbook to resist ICE
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Trump, immigration, and fighting back.

By Astead Herndon
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In the fight against climate change, Trump sides with climate changeIn the fight against climate change, Trump sides with climate change
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The end of the endangerment finding, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
The Highlight
The wild card group that could scramble America’s political alliancesThe wild card group that could scramble America’s political alliances
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Why Catholics could be the key to Trump’s opposition.

By Katherine Kelaidis
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Trump’s failed attempt to indict Democratic lawmakers, briefly explainedTrump’s failed attempt to indict Democratic lawmakers, briefly explained
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Trump is struggling to check off his enemies list.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Art of the StealThe Art of the Steal
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How election officials are thinking about Trump’s threat to the midterms.

By Kelli Wessinger and Astead Herndon
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Just how healthy is Donald Trump, really?Just how healthy is Donald Trump, really?
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Why it’s so hard to know whether the president is okay.

By Kelli Wessinger and Astead Herndon
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Trump has a plan to steal the midterms. It will probably fail.Trump has a plan to steal the midterms. It will probably fail.
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The nightmare scenario for American democracy is no longer unthinkable.

By Eric Levitz
Podcasts
The “boys club” that protected EpsteinThe “boys club” that protected Epstein
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Millions of files, zero accountability?

By Dustin DeSoto and Jonquilyn Hill
Politics
Haitians in America worry they’re Trump’s next targetHaitians in America worry they’re Trump’s next target
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The president falsely accused Haitians in Ohio of eating pets. Now he’s trying to deport them.

By Hilary Beaumont
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Trump’s racist post, briefly explainedTrump’s racist post, briefly explained
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The president’s racism is making his party antsy.

By Cameron Peters
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Is the Trump administration backing down in Minneapolis?Is the Trump administration backing down in Minneapolis?
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The immigration agents leaving Minneapolis, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s occupation of Minneapolis has broken the Justice DepartmentTrump’s occupation of Minneapolis has broken the Justice Department
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This DOJ is no longer capable of doing its job.

By Ian Millhiser
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Epstein gave America a common enemyEpstein gave America a common enemy
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His case has become a vehicle for a strain of anti-elite populism that’s growing across the political spectrum.

By Caitlin Dewey
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A victory for Haitian immigrants, briefly explainedA victory for Haitian immigrants, briefly explained
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A federal court says deportation protections for Haitian immigrants will remain in place.

By Cameron Peters