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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Poll: 67% of Republicans agree with how Trump handled CharlottesvillePoll: 67% of Republicans agree with how Trump handled Charlottesville
    Politics

    But most Americans disagree with Trump’s response.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    US military chiefs: no room for racists and bigots in the servicesUS military chiefs: no room for racists and bigots in the services
    World Politics

    Leadership.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump just congratulated Kim Jong Un for not attacking AmericaTrump just congratulated Kim Jong Un for not attacking America
    World Politics

    Seriously, he just did that.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Presidents George Bush and G.W. Bush issue joint statement condemning racism and anti-SemitismPresidents George Bush and G.W. Bush issue joint statement condemning racism and anti-Semitism
    Politics

    “America must always reject racial bigotry, anti-Semitism, and hatred in all its forms.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea just pulled back from a Guam attackNorth Korea just pulled back from a Guam attack
    World Politics

    But the threat still exists.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea isn’t flinching: it’s announced detailed plans for a missile strike near GuamNorth Korea isn’t flinching: it’s announced detailed plans for a missile strike near Guam
    World Politics

    Pyongyang is calling Trump’s bluff, and the stakes are getting higher.

    By Zeeshan Aleem and Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea’s threat against Guam, explainedNorth Korea’s threat against Guam, explained
    World Politics

    We have military bases there.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Trump says Iran is violating the nuclear deal. It isn’t.Trump says Iran is violating the nuclear deal. It isn’t.
    Explainers

    In fact, Trump may be violating the deal’s spirit.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The Trump-Russia investigation is headed to a grand juryThe Trump-Russia investigation is headed to a grand jury
    World Politics

    That’s huge.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Meet the all-star legal team who may take down TrumpMeet the all-star legal team who may take down Trump
    Politics

    Special counsel Robert Mueller’s legal team is full of pros. Trump’s team makes typos.

    By Rebecca Tan and Alex Ward

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