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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump plans to nominate a second loyalist to the Fed: Herman CainTrump plans to nominate a second loyalist to the Fed: Herman Cain
    Politics

    Trump is rapidly Trumpifying America’s central bank.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Watch: White House staffer refuses to contradict one of the president’s most outrageous liesWatch: White House staffer refuses to contradict one of the president’s most outrageous lies
    Politics

    This clip of Mercedes Schlapp addressing Trump’s wind turbine comments shows that no lie is too outrageous to defend.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s fear-stoking immigration policy, in two White House retweetsTrump’s fear-stoking immigration policy, in two White House retweets
    Politics

    The retweets are bad. They also reflect a broader problem with Trump’s reasoning.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s long history of pushing wild misinformation about wind turbinesTrump’s long history of pushing wild misinformation about wind turbines
    Politics

    The president’s latest false claim about wind energy is his wildest yet.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s troubling characteristics were all on display in an event with the NATO secretaryTrump’s troubling characteristics were all on display in an event with the NATO secretary
    Politics

    Trump mistakenly said his father is from Germany, urged Congress “to get rid of judges,” and struggled with the word “origins.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Trump’s latest outburst against Puerto Rico, explainedTrump’s latest outburst against Puerto Rico, explained
    Explainers

    The president isn’t happy about Democratic efforts to provide disaster relief to the hurricane-ravaged US territory.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Republicans spent the weekend talking about a new health care plan that doesn’t existRepublicans spent the weekend talking about a new health care plan that doesn’t exist
    Politics

    If it sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Donald Trump
    Trump’s latest comments about the border indicate he doesn’t understand how trade worksTrump’s latest comments about the border indicate he doesn’t understand how trade works
    Donald Trump

    It’s supposedly his signature issue!

    By Aaron Rupar
    Donald Trump
    Trump’s latest attack on Adam Schiff is a new low, even for himTrump’s latest attack on Adam Schiff is a new low, even for him
    Donald Trump

    The president’s crude insults indicate he’ll fight dirty in response to Democratic oversight efforts.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump is making stuff up about the Great Lakes, for some weird reasonTrump is making stuff up about the Great Lakes, for some weird reason
    Politics

    Less than a month after proposing huge cuts, Trump takes credit for funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

    By Aaron Rupar