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Donald Trump

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

The demands Harvard refusedThe demands Harvard refused
The Logoff

The Trump administration is attempting to gain partial control over one of the nation’s top universities.

By Patrick Reis
A major Trump power grab just reached the Supreme CourtA major Trump power grab just reached the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

The Court is likely to give Trump broad, unchecked authority over the federal workforce.

By Ian Millhiser
Is Trump defying the Supreme Court?Is Trump defying the Supreme Court?
The Logoff

His team argues it can leave a wrongfully deported man in a foreign mega-prison.

By Patrick Reis
How Joe Rogan’s America processed Trump’s tariffsHow Joe Rogan’s America processed Trump’s tariffs
Trump Administration

Trump’s podcasting and new media allies in the “manosphere” don’t know what to make of his tariff policy.

By Christian Paz
The far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explainedThe far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explained
Policy

Wall Street may be reeling, but it’s poor and working-class people who’ll be hurt by the Trump’s trade war.

By Abdallah Fayyad
How commerce became our most powerful tool against global povertyHow commerce became our most powerful tool against global poverty
Good News

The inconvenient truth about trade.

By Bryan Walsh
He was deported in error. Why won’t the government provide any information about him?He was deported in error. Why won’t the government provide any information about him?
Politics

We don’t know what happened to Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts — and it should worry every American.

By Nicole Narea
The Trump administration says cheap goods aren’t part of the American dream. They’re wrong.The Trump administration says cheap goods aren’t part of the American dream. They’re wrong.
Future Perfect

Everyone likes cheap consumer goods that will get more expensive under Trump’s tariffs.

By Kelsey Piper
Trump defied a court order. The Supreme Court just handed him a partial loss.Trump defied a court order. The Supreme Court just handed him a partial loss.
Supreme Court

Even Trump’s lawyers concede that deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was illegal.

By Ian Millhiser
Trump’s Orwellian rewrite of 2020Trump’s Orwellian rewrite of 2020
The Logoff

He’s trying to criminalize telling the truth about 2020.

By Patrick Reis
What Trump’s tariff pause can’t solveWhat Trump’s tariff pause can’t solve
Politics

Nobody knows what Trump will do next — and that’s a problem.

By Nicole Narea
Why can Trump just say everything is an “emergency” and do whatever he wants?Why can Trump just say everything is an “emergency” and do whatever he wants?
Policy

Trump’s power to declare a national emergency is a national emergency.

By Abdallah Fayyad
What just happened with Trump’s tariffs?What just happened with Trump’s tariffs?
The Logoff

He paused some tariffs — and then escalated a trade war with China.

By Patrick Reis
Trump’s tariff war isn’t overTrump’s tariff war isn’t over
Politics

There’s a questionable assumption fueling the stock market rally.

By Eric Levitz
Why Trump blinkedWhy Trump blinked
Politics

His advisers claimed it was all part of the plan. Trump said otherwise.

By Andrew Prokop
The misunderstanding breaking the global economyThe misunderstanding breaking the global economy
Politics

Trump believes that if the US has a trade deficit with a country, they’re “beating” us. Huh?

By Andrew Prokop
The real losers from Trump’s stock crash, explained in 2 chartsThe real losers from Trump’s stock crash, explained in 2 charts
Politics

It’s not just the wealthy.

By Nicole Narea
The self-inflicted death of American science has already begunThe self-inflicted death of American science has already begun
Future Perfect

Trump’s crackdown on foreign students and scientists will do irreparable harm to the country.

By Bryan Walsh
Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity for China. Can Beijing seize it?Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity for China. Can Beijing seize it?
World Politics

Is America remaking the global economy or leaving it to its rival?

By Joshua Keating
Some elite Trump supporters are having regrets. We asked them why.Some elite Trump supporters are having regrets. We asked them why.
On the Right

After the tariffs, they’re worried they made a MAGA mistake.

By Zack Beauchamp
What happened the last time the US went all-in on tariffs?What happened the last time the US went all-in on tariffs?
Politics

Plus 6 other questions about Trump’s tariffs, answered.

By Nicole Narea
The Supreme Court just made it easier for Trump to deport peopleThe Supreme Court just made it easier for Trump to deport people
Supreme Court

Despite the fact there isn’t a plausible argument the Alien Enemies Act can be used to do so.

By Ian Millhiser
Trump’s tariff-driven market crash, briefly explainedTrump’s tariff-driven market crash, briefly explained
The Logoff

The Dow has lost more than 4,000 points since the president rolled out his tariffs.

By Patrick Reis
America may be headed for this rare type of economic crisisAmerica may be headed for this rare type of economic crisis
Politics

Stagflation, explained.

By Eric Levitz
Trump’s tariffs risk destroying his winning coalitionTrump’s tariffs risk destroying his winning coalition
Donald Trump

Already distrusted on the economy, Trump’s tariffs will be a liability with the voters who put him in office.

By Christian Paz
How the Nintendo Switch 2 delay explains Trump’s tariffsHow the Nintendo Switch 2 delay explains Trump’s tariffs
Culture

Trump threw a blue shell at Nintendo — and the global economy.

By Nicole Narea
A conspiracy theorist convinced Trump to fire the NSA directorA conspiracy theorist convinced Trump to fire the NSA director
The Logoff

Laura Loomer, a 9/11 truther, apparently gets input into the president’s national security decisions.

By Patrick Reis
The right is cooking up a surprising legal fight against Trump’s tariffsThe right is cooking up a surprising legal fight against Trump’s tariffs
Supreme Court

At least some GOP legal elites are lining up against Trump’s trade policy. That could be enough to sway the justices.

By Ian Millhiser
How Trump’s tariffs could help ChinaHow Trump’s tariffs could help China
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

“You couldn’t have drafted these conditions better if you were a Chinese diplomat.”

By Noel King and Gabrielle Berbey
You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.
Politics

And also more questions.

By Nicole Narea
The best legal case against Trump’s tariffs, explainedThe best legal case against Trump’s tariffs, explained
Supreme Court

The president has broad authority over trade, but SCOTUS sometimes vetoes the president when they think he went too far.

By Ian Millhiser
How Wisconsin explains AmericaHow Wisconsin explains America
Politics

The two electorates that are swinging American politics.

By Christian Paz
Trump’s massive tariffs, briefly explainedTrump’s massive tariffs, briefly explained
The Logoff

What Trump just announced — and what it means for you.

By Patrick Reis
Trump’s harshest agenda item is also his most popularTrump’s harshest agenda item is also his most popular
Immigration

Despite negative marks on the economy, Trump’s immigration policies are keeping him afloat.

By Christian Paz
Trump rolls out sweeping tariffs. Here’s what to know.Trump rolls out sweeping tariffs. Here’s what to know.
LIVE

Trump has vowed to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on all nations that he claims disadvantage American products through trade, tax, or regulatory policy.

By Vox Staff
Trump’s single most aggressive attack on immigrants is now before the Supreme CourtTrump’s single most aggressive attack on immigrants is now before the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

The president claims he can deport people without due process under a wartime law, even though we aren’t at war.

By Ian Millhiser
Who did Trump actually deport to El Salvador?Who did Trump actually deport to El Salvador?
The Logoff

Trump’s team is inadvertently making the case for due process.

By Patrick Reis and Nicole Narea
Trump’s “third term” comments, briefly explainedTrump’s “third term” comments, briefly explained
The Logoff

How serious is the president about running for an unconstitutional third term in office?

By Patrick Reis
The cockiest thing Trump has done so farThe cockiest thing Trump has done so far
Supreme Court

Maybe targeting John Roberts’s law school classmates is a bad idea?

By Ian Millhiser
The fight for USAID’s future, briefly explainedThe fight for USAID’s future, briefly explained
The Logoff

It’s a struggle with deadly consequences for vulnerable people around the world.

By Patrick Reis