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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump’s interview with George Stephanopoulos, explainedTrump’s interview with George Stephanopoulos, explained
    Politics

    Donald Trump doesn’t normally talk to journalists willing to challenge him.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump accidentally undercuts his own “deep state” FBI conspiracy theoryTrump accidentally undercuts his own “deep state” FBI conspiracy theory
    Politics

    Trump thinks Obama had it out for him in 2016. George Stephanopoulos debunked that idea with one question.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump claims California officials admitted he was “right” about wildfires. That didn’t happen.Trump claims California officials admitted he was “right” about wildfires. That didn’t happen.
    Politics

    Trump took a victory lap for a claim that was easily debunked and widely mocked.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump waves text of Mexico deal in front of reporters — but refuses to detail what it saysTrump waves text of Mexico deal in front of reporters — but refuses to detail what it says
    Politics

    When the art of the deal gets weird.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump is reportedly in denial about his campaign’s bleak internal pollingTrump is reportedly in denial about his campaign’s bleak internal polling
    Politics
    Trump’s interested in breaking up Big Tech for all the wrong reasonsTrump’s interested in breaking up Big Tech for all the wrong reasons
    Politics

    On CNBC, Trump demands tech giants let him have his way — or else.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Watch Laura Ingraham tell her audience to disbelieve something Trump just told herWatch Laura Ingraham tell her audience to disbelieve something Trump just told her
    Politics

    The final, most essential command.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Hannity: “Hillary should be in jail.” Also Hannity: Locking up Trump would be “beyond despicable.”Hannity: “Hillary should be in jail.” Also Hannity: Locking up Trump would be “beyond despicable.”
    Politics
    Trump’s UK trip illustrates why people worried about a Trump presidencyTrump’s UK trip illustrates why people worried about a Trump presidency
    Politics

    Bad tweets, ill-advised statements, ignorance — it’s all on display.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The most interesting moment of the Trump-May news conference happened before it beganThe most interesting moment of the Trump-May news conference happened before it began
    Politics

    Fox News’s immediate attempt to spin Ivanka Trump getting booed was telling.

    By Aaron Rupar

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