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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump suggests he’s privy to secret stats proving immigrants are violent criminalsTrump suggests he’s privy to secret stats proving immigrants are violent criminals
    Politics

    “You have stats that are far worse than the ones I use.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Watch Grassley get angry when McConnell interrupts him to announce Trump’s emergency declarationWatch Grassley get angry when McConnell interrupts him to announce Trump’s emergency declaration
    Politics

    “I hope the next time I get a chance to have the floor, I won’t be interrupted!”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Trump’s tweet that Senate investigators found “NO EVIDENCE OF COLLUSION,” explainedTrump’s tweet that Senate investigators found “NO EVIDENCE OF COLLUSION,” explained
    Explainers

    Trump wants you to believe Richard Burr is the final word on Russia. He isn’t.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    A BBC cameraman was assaulted during Trump’s rally in El Paso. Trump kept attacking the media anyway.A BBC cameraman was assaulted during Trump’s rally in El Paso. Trump kept attacking the media anyway.
    Politics

    “There’s also collusion between the Democrats and the fake news,” Trump said minutes later, as boos rained down.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump dismisses FBI data, asks followers to trust him when he says border fence made El Paso saferTrump dismisses FBI data, asks followers to trust him when he says border fence made El Paso safer
    Politics

    The president takes gaslighting to new levels.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The most powerful moment of the Whitaker hearing had nothing to do with MuellerThe most powerful moment of the Whitaker hearing had nothing to do with Mueller
    Politics

    Rep. Pramila Jayapal grilled the acting attorney general about family separation — and he had no answers.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Acting AG Whitaker fuels flimsy conspiracy theory that Mueller tipped off CNN about Stone’s arrestActing AG Whitaker fuels flimsy conspiracy theory that Mueller tipped off CNN about Stone’s arrest
    Politics

    Desperate times, desperate measures.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Why Trump ignored climate change and gun violence during the State of the UnionWhy Trump ignored climate change and gun violence during the State of the Union
    Politics

    Democrats care. His base? Not so much.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump has no clue how to strike a deal with Dems. His State of the Union speech proved it.Trump has no clue how to strike a deal with Dems. His State of the Union speech proved it.
    Politics
    Trump repeatedly pushed incoherent talking points about the wall over the course of a single dayTrump repeatedly pushed incoherent talking points about the wall over the course of a single day
    Politics

    He wants you to believe the wall is being built — while demanding Congress give him money to build the wall.

    By Aaron Rupar

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