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


Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the looming Republican civil war over Jews.


Colombia’s president accused Trump of “murder.” Trump is retaliating with sanctions.


6 questions about the East Wing’s sudden demise, answered.


“You do not need to prioritize getting rid of Chuck Schumer.”


The president vandalizes the White House.


How the president plans to pay himself $230 million in taxpayer money.


Paul Ingrassia quizzed FBI officials on their voting history. Now his extreme group chat comments have leaked.


The justices could hand Trump the power to deploy troops anywhere, anytime — and against Americans.


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


Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.


What to know about charges against Trump’s former national security adviser.


The Trump administration is going to extraordinary — and likely illegal — measures to pay members of the US military.


Trump played a part — but there are also broader reasons why it happened now.


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


Enforcing the border doesn’t require nullifying the Constitution.


Trump-style diplomacy made the deal work, and could undo it.


New political science research suggests democracy can survive leaders like Trump. But there’s a catch.


Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?


And five other questions about the deal, answered.


Trump is checking off his enemies list.


The mood in the city is tense.


Is the Comey case getting tossed?


Trump threatens to jail a governor.


Many of his newest supporters are having doubts.


The Israeli prime minister’s unlikely political survival — and the devastating toll of two years of war.


Trump is attempting to deploy the National Guard in Portland and Chicago.


5 questions about Trump’s Gaza plan.


The latest on Trump’s Gaza peace plan, briefly explained.


Why Trump is sticking with Pete Hegseth.


Why Trump is claiming drug cartels are attacking the US.


There’s only so much you can do without a majority.


The three forces that shuttered the government.


Talk less about health care, more about authoritarianism.


No beards, a warrior ethos — and loyalty to the president.


How do you negotiate with a man who can break his promises at any time?


Trump is threatening to fire federal workers if the government shuts down.


The White House is threatening to use a shutdown to gut the regulatory state. But they may be bluffing.


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


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


After a Comey indictment, “there’ll be others.”