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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump makes profoundly bizarre sales pitch to Latino voters in New MexicoTrump makes profoundly bizarre sales pitch to Latino voters in New Mexico
    Politics

    “He looks more like a WASP than I do!”

    By Aaron Rupar
    The controversy surrounding the Times’s handling of the latest Kavanaugh allegation, explained
    Politics

    A bad tweet, buried lede, and editors’ note ended up making the New York Times itself part of the story.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    How Fox News lets the Trump family off the hook for profiting off the presidencyHow Fox News lets the Trump family off the hook for profiting off the presidency
    Politics

    It’s not a matter of opinion, but Fox News treats it as such.

    By Aaron Rupar
    2020 Presidential Election
    Trump’s bizarre speech during the Dem debate illustrated the stark differences between the partiesTrump’s bizarre speech during the Dem debate illustrated the stark differences between the parties
    2020 Presidential Election

    Trump talked about fake tax cuts while Democrats debated how to pay for their ambitious policies.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Why officials patronizing Trump’s businesses is corrupt, explained for Kevin McCarthyWhy officials patronizing Trump’s businesses is corrupt, explained for Kevin McCarthy
    Explainers

    The House minority leader thinks lining Trump’s pockets is no big deal. He’s wrong.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump brazenly rewrites history while giving himself credit for Dan Bishop’s winTrump brazenly rewrites history while giving himself credit for Dan Bishop’s win
    Politics

    Republicans saw worrying signs in the narrow victory, but Trump is trying to turn it into a come-from-behind story.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The flawed thinking behind Trump’s campaign to discredit mainstream polls, explainedThe flawed thinking behind Trump’s campaign to discredit mainstream polls, explained
    Politics

    New Washington Post-ABC polling shows Trump’s approval rating sinking. His response was to lash out.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump makes unfounded voter fraud claim — while campaigning for seat opened by GOP cheatingTrump makes unfounded voter fraud claim — while campaigning for seat opened by GOP cheating
    Politics

    The height of irony in Fayetteville.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s approval rating is strong with Republicans. He exaggerates it anyway.Trump’s approval rating is strong with Republicans. He exaggerates it anyway.
    Politics

    Trump’s “94% Approval Rating in the Republican Party” fabrication, explained.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Why Trump is furiously attacking Fox NewsWhy Trump is furiously attacking Fox News
    Explainers

    The remarkably petty reasons Trump is suddenly criticizing his favorite cable network.

    By Aaron Rupar