Tag: Donald Trump

Trump Conflates Patriotism And Nationalism With His ‘America First’ Agenda. But One Is Really A Betrayal Of The Other

For Truman, patriotically putting the interests of his country first meant fighting against nationalism.

By Joshua Holzer | July 4, 2023 9:00 a.m.

The Republican Party Can’t Figure Out What To Say About Medicare, Social Security

By | July 3, 2023 7:00 a.m.

Listen To This: Moore Good News From SCOTUS

By | June 29, 2023 3:37 p.m.

A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is live! This week, Josh and Kate discuss the independent state legislature decision, an incriminating tape and House Freedom Caucus squabbling.

You can listen to the new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast here (Note: recorded before today’s affirmative action ruling).

DeSantis Camp Puts Longtime Right-Wing Effort To Demolish Fed Govt Front And Center

By | June 29, 2023 11:56 a.m.

Where Things Stand: Trump Promises Fans That He May Well Keep Getting Indicted

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By | June 28, 2023 5:30 p.m.

The oversaturation strategy continues.

Where Things Stand: He’s Dealing With These Criming Tapes The Same Way He Dealt With All The Other Tapes

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By | June 27, 2023 6:19 p.m.

Donald Trump is leaning in hard on the classics to deflect responsibility for the charges against him in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, and especially so in the wake of new, seemingly incriminating tapes of him admitting to aspects of the charges he currently faces. His latest remarks to Fox News are a pivot back to a vintage yet reliable genre of Trumpism, using “stable genius” energy and “fake news” schoolyard bullying to shrug off the fact that the audio recording CNN published this week features him admitting he shouldn’t have the classified documents he’s flinging around for all to see.

How 2024 GOP Candidates Contradict Themselves With Vows To Pardon Jan 6 Rioters

Despite the “tough on crime” stances taken by many conservative politicians, the use of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.

By Michael H. Becker | June 25, 2023 11:00 a.m.

Where Things Stand: A Dark Turn In DeSantis’ MAGA Grievance-Focused Campaign Strategy

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By | June 13, 2023 6:36 p.m.

While former President Donald Trump makes plans to excise the so-called “deep state” that supposedly formed in the bowels of the DOJ before he took the White House in 2016, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is vowing to act against it with a blunter instrument.

Where Things Stand: Proud Boys Are Too Busy Battling ‘Woke’ To Defend Trump Right Now

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By | June 12, 2023 6:08 p.m.

In the two years since members of the Proud Boys participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, members of the extremist, anti-government group have switched their focus a bit away from Donald Trump and toward making a fuss at the local level.

Listen To This: Disaster Averted

By | June 8, 2023 2:10 p.m.

A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is live! This week, Josh and Kate discuss the debt ceiling deal, new entrants to the GOP 2024 presidential race and mutterings about a potential coming indictment.

You can listen to the new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast here.