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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump’s “Salute to America” speech wasn’t as bad as some feared. But it was still weird.Trump’s “Salute to America” speech wasn’t as bad as some feared. But it was still weird.
    Politics

    Trump avoided politics, but his over-the-top glorification of the military felt more Moscow than Washington, DC.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s controversial “Salute to America” July Fourth event, explainedTrump’s controversial “Salute to America” July Fourth event, explained
    Politics

    At long last, Trump is getting his DC military celebration. Watchdog groups aren’t happy about it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The viral video of Ivanka Trump at the G20 perfectly captures the problem with nepotismThe viral video of Ivanka Trump at the G20 perfectly captures the problem with nepotism
    Politics

    The 19-second clip is very cringeworthy. But its meaning goes beyond that.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Former President Jimmy Carter says Donald Trump is an illegitimate presidentFormer President Jimmy Carter says Donald Trump is an illegitimate president
    Politics

    “He lost the election, and he was put into office because the Russians interfered on his behalf.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    22 sexual misconduct allegations against Trump didn’t come up once during the Dem debates22 sexual misconduct allegations against Trump didn’t come up once during the Dem debates
    Politics

    And Mueller was barely mentioned.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The Democratic debates helped demonstrate the dubiousness of online pollsThe Democratic debates helped demonstrate the dubiousness of online polls
    Politics

    Gabbard and Yang were the big winners — on Drudge, at least.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Donald Trump loomed large over the second night of the Democratic debatesDonald Trump loomed large over the second night of the Democratic debates
    Politics

    Candidates from Democratic debate night two started to make the case against Trump in earnest.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump tried to pretend he was above watching the Dem debate. Turns out he wasn’t.Trump tried to pretend he was above watching the Dem debate. Turns out he wasn’t.
    Politics

    “BORING!” he tweeted, right as Democrats talked about people dying at the border.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s bizarre attack on McCain lowlights raucous speech to evangelical groupTrump’s bizarre attack on McCain lowlights raucous speech to evangelical group
    Politics

    “They’ve gone on to greener pastures ... or perhaps far less green pastures.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s unhinged Fox Business interview illustrates how Fox News normalizes TrumpTrump’s unhinged Fox Business interview illustrates how Fox News normalizes Trump
    Politics

    Hours after news of Mueller’s testimony broke, Trump called Maria Bartiromo and melted down on live TV.

    By Aaron Rupar