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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Republican responses to the new assault allegation against Trump are both predictable and sadRepublican responses to the new assault allegation against Trump are both predictable and sad
    Politics

    “I know that she’s selling a book.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Climate
    Watch Mike Pence pack 2 big lies about the environment into a single 20-second clipWatch Mike Pence pack 2 big lies about the environment into a single 20-second clip
    Climate

    Gaslighting in the service of climate denial.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Chuck Todd’s Trump interview, and the backlash to it, explainedChuck Todd’s Trump interview, and the backlash to it, explained
    Explainers

    The NBC anchor wasn’t prepared, and Trump took advantage.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump postpones ICE’s planned deportation raids in 10 big citiesTrump postpones ICE’s planned deportation raids in 10 big cities
    Politics

    The raids would have targeted people in up to 2,000 families who have received removal orders.

    By Aaron Rupar, Taly Krupkin and 1 more
    Politics
    Trump is trying to rewrite the history of his family separation policy before 2020Trump is trying to rewrite the history of his family separation policy before 2020
    Politics

    In two new interviews, Trump tries to pin blame on Obama. He has nobody to blame but himself.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Sean Hannity just demonstrated how not to interview President TrumpSean Hannity just demonstrated how not to interview President Trump
    Politics

    Trump’s latest Fox News interview featured a number of especially incoherent moments. Hannity let him skate.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s historic one-day fundraising haul, explainedTrump’s historic one-day fundraising haul, explained
    Politics

    Trump raised nearly $25 million on Tuesday. That’s a ton of money — but it comes with some caveats.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s 2020 kickoff made it seem as though he’s still running against Hillary ClintonTrump’s 2020 kickoff made it seem as though he’s still running against Hillary Clinton
    Politics

    Trump’s 2020 kickoff recycled all his old hits from 2016.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump still refuses to admit he was wrong about the Central Park 5Trump still refuses to admit he was wrong about the Central Park 5
    Politics

    “You have people on both sides of that.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump blindsides ICE with mass deportation announcement on eve of reelection rallyTrump blindsides ICE with mass deportation announcement on eve of reelection rally
    Politics

    It’s all about politics.

    By Aaron Rupar

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