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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Explainers
    The controversy around one Sarah Sanders lie in the Mueller report, explainedThe controversy around one Sarah Sanders lie in the Mueller report, explained
    Explainers

    Sanders admitted to investigators that a key claim she made was baseless. She’s still defending it anyway.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Polling shows Fox News has been amazingly effective at shaping opinion on the Mueller reportPolling shows Fox News has been amazingly effective at shaping opinion on the Mueller report
    Politics

    Viewers are buying the pro-Trump spin the network is selling them.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Sarah Sanders keeps digging herself in deeper after Mueller showed she liedSarah Sanders keeps digging herself in deeper after Mueller showed she lied
    Politics

    The press secretary is now lying about lies.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump liked the Mueller report when it looked good for him. Today he called it “total bullshit.”Trump liked the Mueller report when it looked good for him. Today he called it “total bullshit.”
    Politics

    “Total EXONERATION” to total BS in less than a month.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Even Fox News’s Chris Wallace questioned William Barr’s defense of TrumpEven Fox News’s Chris Wallace questioned William Barr’s defense of Trump
    Politics

    “The attorney general seemed almost to be acting as the counselor for the defense.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Watch: Barr walks away after he’s asked the most important question about the Mueller reportWatch: Barr walks away after he’s asked the most important question about the Mueller report
    Politics

    The press conference was a charade. One moment captures it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Donald Trump really isn’t happy that Fox News hosted a town hall with Bernie SandersDonald Trump really isn’t happy that Fox News hosted a town hall with Bernie Sanders
    Politics

    The president isn’t used to watching himself get attacked on his favorite channel.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump on if he’s had second thoughts about incendiary Ilhan Omar tweet: “No, not at all”Trump on if he’s had second thoughts about incendiary Ilhan Omar tweet: “No, not at all”
    Politics

    The Congress member says it prompted death threats. Trump says he doesn’t regret it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s latest fundraising numbers show his campaign lapping the Democratic fieldTrump’s latest fundraising numbers show his campaign lapping the Democratic field
    Politics

    Trump’s fundraising haul equaled the top two Democratic candidates — combined.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Mike Pence’s defense of Trump’s WikiLeaks comments makes absolutely no senseMike Pence’s defense of Trump’s WikiLeaks comments makes absolutely no sense
    Politics

    The vice president tries to rewrite history.

    By Aaron Rupar

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