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Donald Trump

Coverage of the 45th president of the United States, from his domestic and foreign policy to his tweets.

Politics
A tale of two Trump flip-flopsA tale of two Trump flip-flops
Politics

The president undid everything the Logoff wrote about this week.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Bollywood just surrendered to censorship. Hollywood could be next.Bollywood just surrendered to censorship. Hollywood could be next.
Politics

A censored Indian film shows how quickly creative freedom can buckle under political pressure.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Is the Iran war back on for real?Is the Iran war back on for real?
Politics

After days of newly intense fighting, Trump asserted he’ll take control of the Hormuz Strait — and charge for access.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Lindsey Graham sacrificed his reputation to Donald Trump. He got plenty in return.Lindsey Graham sacrificed his reputation to Donald Trump. He got plenty in return.
Politics

His career explains why so many Republicans made peace with Trump — and what they gave up to do it.

By Benjy Sarlin
The Logoff
Trump purges an election agencyTrump purges an election agency
The Logoff

The newly leaderless Election Assistance Commission, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
The Logoff
Is the US at war with Iran again?Is the US at war with Iran again?
The Logoff

Why the US and Iran are trading strikes, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
The solution to America’s 250th birthday mess? Party like it’s 1976.The solution to America’s 250th birthday mess? Party like it’s 1976.
Podcast
Podcasts

Don’t let Trump ruin America’s anniversary.

By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King
America, Actually
Why Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hatsWhy Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hats
Podcast
America, Actually

The young men souring on Trump over Iran and Israel, Epstein, and the economy.

By Astead Herndon
The Logoff
A very Trump July 4A very Trump July 4
The Logoff

How Trump took over America’s 250th, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
LIVE
America at 250: Who are we, anyway?America at 250: Who are we, anyway?
The Logoff
How much money is Trump making off his presidency?How much money is Trump making off his presidency?
The Logoff

The president’s $2.2 billion windfall, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in generationsThe Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in generations
Politics

The Republican justices just won a four-decade war against “independent” federal agencies.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
Trump’s AI power grabTrump’s AI power grab
The Logoff

Who gets access to new OpenAI’s new ChatGPT model? Trump wants to decide.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
Trump’s plan to run a bankTrump’s plan to run a bank
Podcast
Podcasts

What’s next for the Trump family crypto company? More ways to turn a profit.

By Dustin DeSoto and Sean Rameswaram
Politics
Trump wants the US military to be rent-a-copsTrump wants the US military to be rent-a-cops
Politics

A mercenary vision of American power.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
MAHA is breaking up with Trump. Now what?MAHA is breaking up with Trump. Now what?
Politics

A coalition of wellness-conscious activists is changing course, with big implications for 2028.

By Anna North
The Logoff
Why Trump is blocking a big housing billWhy Trump is blocking a big housing bill
The Logoff

It could be an easy bipartisan win. Trump’s voter ID obsession is getting in the way.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The shallow authoritarianism of Trump’s Reflecting PoolThe shallow authoritarianism of Trump’s Reflecting Pool
Politics

The sordid saga on the Washington Mall reveals why Trump’s efforts to consolidate power keep failing.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
Trump’s extraordinary welcome for white South AfricansTrump’s extraordinary welcome for white South Africans
The Logoff

The refugees getting a warm welcome — and a goodie bag — from Trump.

By Cameron Peters
Climate
Why Trump is losing his war against algaeWhy Trump is losing his war against algae
Climate

4 scientists explain why the Reflecting Pool may be green instead of blue on July 4.

By Benji Jones
Politics
The fall of Britain’s prime minister is a warning for AmericaThe fall of Britain’s prime minister is a warning for America
Politics

Keir Starmer’s resignation shows how moderation can go wrong.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
Trump’s Reflecting Pool debacle deepensTrump’s Reflecting Pool debacle deepens
The Logoff

How a $16 million renovation went so wrong, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
How the Antichrist infiltrated politicsHow the Antichrist infiltrated politics
Podcast
Podcasts

And why it’s so dangerous.

By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
The Logoff
Iran’s art of the dealIran’s art of the deal
The Logoff

Trump’s memo of understanding with Iran, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
The Logoff
Why Trump is sabotaging his own nomineeWhy Trump is sabotaging his own nominee
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The latest director of national intelligence drama, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
Trump’s pitch to voters: “I love the inflation”Trump’s pitch to voters: “I love the inflation”
Podcast
Podcasts

Why the president is telling Americans he doesn’t care about the economy.

By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King
The Logoff
You’re paying for Trump’s ballroomYou’re paying for Trump’s ballroom
The Logoff

The president is grabbing more than $300 million in taxpayer money for the project.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s strange flirtation with AI socialism, explainedTrump’s strange flirtation with AI socialism, explained
Politics

Uncle Sam and OpenAI may go into business together.

By Eric Levitz
The Logoff
Trump (still) has a spy chief problemTrump (still) has a spy chief problem
The Logoff

Bill Pulte is still coming, and lawmakers aren’t happy.

By Cameron Peters
The Logoff
The US-Iran ceasefire is breaking downThe US-Iran ceasefire is breaking down
The Logoff

What happened to Trump’s “very, very good deal” with Iran?

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
Will Trump ruin America’s birthday?Will Trump ruin America’s birthday?
Podcast
Podcasts

Inside Trump’s big plans to celebrate himself — and maybe America, too.

By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
The Logoff
Trump’s California election conspiracyTrump’s California election conspiracy
The Logoff

The president’s latest voter fraud fixation is a midterms preview.

By Cameron Peters
The Logoff
The World Cup has a Trump problemThe World Cup has a Trump problem
The Logoff

What Trump’s immigration policies mean for the World Cup, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The country that’s become indispensable for Trump’s foreign policyThe country that’s become indispensable for Trump’s foreign policy
Politics

The president’s most surprising ally was a pariah in his first term.

By Joshua Keating
Podcasts
The Trump White House keeps losingThe Trump White House keeps losing
Podcast
Podcasts

Is Trump entering his flop era?

By Dustin DeSoto and Sean Rameswaram
Politics
Trump’s attorney general pick has exactly one qualificationTrump’s attorney general pick has exactly one qualification
Politics

Todd Blanche passed his loyalty test to Trump.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
How Trump is justifying new tariffsHow Trump is justifying new tariffs
The Logoff

The Trump administration’s newfound concern for forced labor, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
The Logoff
Trump’s least qualified appointee yetTrump’s least qualified appointee yet
The Logoff

Trump’s mortgage fraud czar is about to be overseeing America’s spy agencies.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Here’s why Republicans just stood up to TrumpHere’s why Republicans just stood up to Trump
Politics

The suspension of Trump’s weaponization fund shows how the system is (kind of) working.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
Is Trump giving up on his slush fund?Is Trump giving up on his slush fund?
The Logoff

Why Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is on the rocks

By Cameron Peters