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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    This video of Trump saying he knew nothing about Stormy Daniels payment is very awkward nowThis video of Trump saying he knew nothing about Stormy Daniels payment is very awkward now
    Politics

    In April 2018, Trump said he knew nothing. Michael Cohen’s testimony suggests he lied.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    McConnell thinks North Carolina’s election fraud scandal is a case for voter ID. It isn’t.McConnell thinks North Carolina’s election fraud scandal is a case for voter ID. It isn’t.
    Politics

    The Senate Majority Leader’s remarkably dishonest spin.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Michael Cohen reportedly plans to accuse Trump of crimes in House testimonyMichael Cohen reportedly plans to accuse Trump of crimes in House testimony
    Politics

    Cohen’s lawyer says Trump’s longtime fixer has the receipts to back up his claims.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    One video refutes Sarah Sanders’s claim that Trump has never encouraged violenceOne video refutes Sarah Sanders’s claim that Trump has never encouraged violence
    Politics

    Trump in fact has a long history of encouraging violence.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Donald Trump
    Trump’s tweets saying he’s already building the border wall, briefly explainedTrump’s tweets saying he’s already building the border wall, briefly explained
    Donald Trump

    He’s not totally wrong, but he’s not exactly right, either.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Climate
    Trump’s pick to chair new climate panel once said CO2 has been maligned like “Jews under Hitler”Trump’s pick to chair new climate panel once said CO2 has been maligned like “Jews under Hitler”
    Climate

    William Happer has bizarre, backward views about climate science.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The backlash to CNN’s decision to hire a GOP operative to coordinate 2020 coverage, explainedThe backlash to CNN’s decision to hire a GOP operative to coordinate 2020 coverage, explained
    Politics

    Sarah Isgur’s hiring set off a firestorm, but CNN isn’t backing down.

    By Aaron Rupar
    2020 Presidential Election
    CNN hires GOP operative with no journalism experience to coordinate its 2020 coverageCNN hires GOP operative with no journalism experience to coordinate its 2020 coverage
    2020 Presidential Election

    Sarah Isgur once referred to her new employer as the “Clinton News Network.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    McCabe: When I opened a case against Trump, I briefed top Republicans. They didn’t object.McCabe: When I opened a case against Trump, I briefed top Republicans. They didn’t object.
    Politics

    “No one objected. Not on legal grounds, not on constitutional grounds, and not based on the facts.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Speaking in Europe, Mike Pence is received with total silence — repeatedlySpeaking in Europe, Mike Pence is received with total silence — repeatedly
    Politics

    These viral clips of Pence’s speeches illustrate Trump’s unpopularity.

    By Aaron Rupar