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Donald Trump

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

Politics
The GOP’s antisemitism crisisThe GOP’s antisemitism crisis
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Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the looming Republican civil war over Jews.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Is the US killing innocent people?Is the US killing innocent people?
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Colombia’s president accused Trump of “murder.” Trump is retaliating with sanctions.

By Cameron Peters
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Why did Trump destroy the East Wing?Why did Trump destroy the East Wing?
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6 questions about the East Wing’s sudden demise, answered.

By Cameron Peters
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What No Kings protesters should be doing nowWhat No Kings protesters should be doing now
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“You do not need to prioritize getting rid of Chuck Schumer.”

By Christian Paz
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Trump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explainedTrump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explained
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The president vandalizes the White House.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explainedTrump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explained
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How the president plans to pay himself $230 million in taxpayer money.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
A guy with a “Nazi streak” was Trump’s loyalty enforcer at DOJA guy with a “Nazi streak” was Trump’s loyalty enforcer at DOJ
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Paul Ingrassia quizzed FBI officials on their voting history. Now his extreme group chat comments have leaked.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal armyA new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army
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The justices could hand Trump the power to deploy troops anywhere, anytime — and against Americans.

By Ian Millhiser
Podcasts
Why many transgender Americans are preparing to flee the countryWhy many transgender Americans are preparing to flee the country
Podcast
Podcasts

In his second term, Trump’s rhetoric and policies regarding the trans community have become far more menacing.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
Politics
How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the lawHow the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law
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Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.

By Ian Millhiser
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The complicated but unsettling indictment of John BoltonThe complicated but unsettling indictment of John Bolton
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What to know about charges against Trump’s former national security adviser.

By Cameron Peters
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How Trump is paying the troopsHow Trump is paying the troops
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The Trump administration is going to extraordinary — and likely illegal — measures to pay members of the US military.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Did Trump make the Gaza ceasefire happen?Did Trump make the Gaza ceasefire happen?
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Trump played a part — but there are also broader reasons why it happened now.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
The sadistic appeal of ICE’s recruitment adsThe sadistic appeal of ICE’s recruitment ads
Culture

The retro, cryptofascist aesthetic of all those ICE recruitment ads, explained.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Conservatives should oppose Trump on immigrationConservatives should oppose Trump on immigration
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Enforcing the border doesn’t require nullifying the Constitution.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
The Gaza peace deal’s greatest strength is also its greatest weaknessThe Gaza peace deal’s greatest strength is also its greatest weakness
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Trump-style diplomacy made the deal work, and could undo it.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says.Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says.
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New political science research suggests democracy can survive leaders like Trump. But there’s a catch.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights lawThe uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law
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Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?

By Ian Millhiser
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Will the Gaza ceasefire really stick?Will the Gaza ceasefire really stick?
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And five other questions about the deal, answered.

By Cameron Peters and Zack Beauchamp
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Trump’s indictment of Letitia James, briefly explainedTrump’s indictment of Letitia James, briefly explained
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Trump is checking off his enemies list.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
What the National Guard is doing in ChicagoWhat the National Guard is doing in Chicago
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Politics

The mood in the city is tense.

By Noel King and Danielle Hewitt
Politics
The Comey prosecution is revealing Trump’s weaknessThe Comey prosecution is revealing Trump’s weakness
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Is the Comey case getting tossed?

By Dylan Scott and Andrew Prokop
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A Trump social media post you should actually pay attention toA Trump social media post you should actually pay attention to
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Trump threatens to jail a governor.

By Cameron Peters
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Are Trump’s voters turning against him?Are Trump’s voters turning against him?
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Many of his newest supporters are having doubts.

By Christian Paz
Politics
Netanyahu prolonged the war to save himself. It may have worked.Netanyahu prolonged the war to save himself. It may have worked.
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The Israeli prime minister’s unlikely political survival — and the devastating toll of two years of war.

By Joshua Keating
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Trump’s war on cities, briefly explainedTrump’s war on cities, briefly explained
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Trump is attempting to deploy the National Guard in Portland and Chicago.

By Cameron Peters
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Is Israel’s war in Gaza actually about to end?Is Israel’s war in Gaza actually about to end?
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5 questions about Trump’s Gaza plan.

By Cameron Peters and Joshua Keating
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Hamas responds to Trump’s peace planHamas responds to Trump’s peace plan
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The latest on Trump’s Gaza peace plan, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
The chaos at the Pentagon, explainedThe chaos at the Pentagon, explained
Podcast
Podcasts

Why Trump is sticking with Pete Hegseth.

By Devan Schwartz and Noel King
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Trump’s “war” with drug cartels, briefly explainedTrump’s “war” with drug cartels, briefly explained
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Why Trump is claiming drug cartels are attacking the US.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Democrats are doing more to resist Trump than their voters thinkDemocrats are doing more to resist Trump than their voters think
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There’s only so much you can do without a majority.

By Christian Paz
Politics
The real reason Democrats forced a government shutdownThe real reason Democrats forced a government shutdown
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The three forces that shuttered the government.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
The Democrats’ shutdown strategy is terrible. Here’s a better one.The Democrats’ shutdown strategy is terrible. Here’s a better one.
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Talk less about health care, more about authoritarianism.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Trump and Hegseth gather the military’s top commanders for a loyalty testTrump and Hegseth gather the military’s top commanders for a loyalty test
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No beards, a warrior ethos — and loyalty to the president.

By Joshua Keating
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The Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdownThe Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdown
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How do you negotiate with a man who can break his promises at any time?

By Ian Millhiser
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The imminent government shutdown, briefly explainedThe imminent government shutdown, briefly explained
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Trump is threatening to fire federal workers if the government shuts down.

By Cameron Peters
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Democrats’ shutdown strategy hinges on a risky betDemocrats’ shutdown strategy hinges on a risky bet
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The White House is threatening to use a shutdown to gut the regulatory state. But they may be bluffing.

By Eric Levitz
Policy
Trump’s new tariffs will slam America’s already brutal housing crisisTrump’s new tariffs will slam America’s already brutal housing crisis
Policy

October’s “kitchen cabinet” tax will affect homebuyers and renters alike.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Podcasts
The real cost of Trump’s $100,000 visasThe real cost of Trump’s $100,000 visas
Podcast
Podcasts

This program is likely to hurt American workers — and the whole economy.

By Sean Rameswaram and Hady Mawajdeh
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Donald Trump’s escalating revenge campaign, briefly explainedDonald Trump’s escalating revenge campaign, briefly explained
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After a Comey indictment, “there’ll be others.”

By Cameron Peters