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Donald Trump

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

Is the US headed for a recession?Is the US headed for a recession?
Politics

The not quite good news about Trump’s economy.

By Eric Levitz
The Elon Musk company you should be worried about right nowThe Elon Musk company you should be worried about right now
Technology

The Trump administration appears to be giving Starlink, a division of SpaceX, preferential treatment.

By Adam Clark Estes
The dismantling of the Education Department, briefly explainedThe dismantling of the Education Department, briefly explained
The Logoff

Here’s what Trump’s latest move means for students and schools.

By Patrick Reis
President Trump’s first 100 daysPresident Trump’s first 100 days
LIVE

Trump appears intent on remaking the executive branch as he sees fit. The news is changing rapidly. Follow here for the latest updates, analysis, and explainers.

By Vox Staff
Conservatives’ decades-long quest to destroy the Department of EducationConservatives’ decades-long quest to destroy the Department of Education
Politics

Trump has already cut the department’s staff in half. He won’t stop there.

By Andrew Prokop
The Tesla backlash is hereThe Tesla backlash is here
Podcast
Politics

Tesla’s electric slide, briefly explained.

By Devan Schwartz
The new US-Ukraine deal, briefly explainedThe new US-Ukraine deal, briefly explained
Politics

The US agreed to resume aid after Ukraine endorsed a proposed ceasefire in the war with Russia.

By Patrick Reis
The arrest of a pro-Palestinian immigrant should worry every AmericanThe arrest of a pro-Palestinian immigrant should worry every American
Politics

You don’t have to agree with Mahmoud Khalil to care about what happens to him.

By Nicole Narea
Trump is running from his biggest health care successTrump is running from his biggest health care success
Health

Five years later, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned people against a cutting-edge medical technology.

By Dylan Scott
Trump’s arrest of a pro-Palestinian organizer, briefly explainedTrump’s arrest of a pro-Palestinian organizer, briefly explained
The Logoff

The administration is trying to deport a former Columbia University student who played a role in anti-Israel protests on campus.

By Patrick Reis
Trump is shredding the First Amendment under the guise of “national security”Trump is shredding the First Amendment under the guise of “national security”
US Federal Courts

Trump’s retribution campaign is now targeting prominent Democratic lawyers — with broad implications for every American.

By Nicole Narea
Can Europe save Ukraine?Can Europe save Ukraine?
Russia-Ukraine war

European countries are about to spend a lot more on defense. It may not be enough.

By Joshua Keating
Killing PEPFAR means killing millions of peopleKilling PEPFAR means killing millions of people
Future Perfect

All to save 0.08 percent of the budget.

By Kelsey Piper
This isn’t the economy Trump promisedThis isn’t the economy Trump promised
The Logoff

This week’s rocky economic news is a reminder that Trump was never going to work the miracles he’d promised.

By Patrick Reis
Trump’s petty revenge on the Kennedy CenterTrump’s petty revenge on the Kennedy Center
Culture

The theater world powerfully criticized the president’s first term. Now, he’s striking back.

By Constance Grady
Two numbers that explain why Trump can’t make up his mind about tariffsTwo numbers that explain why Trump can’t make up his mind about tariffs
Politics

Why Trump’s tariff policy been so chaotic this week.

By Nicole Narea
Why Trump keeps talking about an obscure Venezuelan prison gangWhy Trump keeps talking about an obscure Venezuelan prison gang
Politics

The Tren de Aragua, Trump’s go-to example of migrant crime, explained.

By Christian Paz
What Americans really think of Trump’s Ukraine policyWhat Americans really think of Trump’s Ukraine policy
Russia-Ukraine war

Republicans in Washington are now talking more like their voters about Ukraine.

By Nicole Narea
Is Trump really going to push the “more inflation” button?Is Trump really going to push the “more inflation” button?
The Logoff

Trump said we’re in for “a little disturbance.” It may not be so little.

By Patrick Reis
The Democrats’ response to Trump is splintered — but getting betterThe Democrats’ response to Trump is splintered — but getting better
Politics

In front of one of the biggest audiences they’ll get, the party seems to have a message, but is unsure how to say it.

By Christian Paz
Trump’s tariff chaos, briefly explainedTrump’s tariff chaos, briefly explained
The Logoff

The president took the global economy for a ride on Tuesday.

By Patrick Reis
Trump doesn’t seem to know why he launched a giant trade warTrump doesn’t seem to know why he launched a giant trade war
Politics

The president’s reasons for imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico keep changing (and none make sense).

By Eric Levitz
How scared should you be about tariffs?How scared should you be about tariffs?
Explain It to Me

Everything you need to know about tariffs but were too afraid to ask.

By Sean Collins
Why Trump’s embrace of Putin is different this timeWhy Trump’s embrace of Putin is different this time
Russia-Ukraine war

Being friends with Russia may be harder than Trump thinks.

By Joshua Keating
Trump’s honeymoon is overTrump’s honeymoon is over
Trump Administration

As the president faces Congress, he’s a lot less popular than when he took office.

By Christian Paz
The attack on democracy you probably missedThe attack on democracy you probably missed
The Logoff

The Justice Department on Friday quietly took revenge on prosecutors who’d worked to hold Trump’s allies accountable.

By Patrick Reis
The Democrats’ young man problem is realThe Democrats’ young man problem is real
Politics

Three theories for the Democrats’ failures with Gen Z men.

By Christian Paz
The twisted appeal of Trump’s humiliation of ZelenskyyThe twisted appeal of Trump’s humiliation of Zelenskyy
Politics

Why some conservatives took pride in a national disgrace.

By Eric Levitz
The big Trump-Zelenskyy blowup, briefly explainedThe big Trump-Zelenskyy blowup, briefly explained
Politics

What the Oval Office confrontation tells us about Trump — and the future of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

By Patrick Reis
The Democrats are unpopular, rudderless — and on track for a comebackThe Democrats are unpopular, rudderless — and on track for a comeback
Politics

Trump and Musk are doing the Democrats’ job for them.

By Eric Levitz
Why do US politics affect the rest of the world?Why do US politics affect the rest of the world?
Explain It to Me

America is still the most influential country in the world, for better or worse.

By Zack Beauchamp
Trump’s plan to ban on transgender Americans from the military, explainedTrump’s plan to ban on transgender Americans from the military, explained
Politics

The administration aims to discharge transgender troops within 60 days.

By Patrick Reis
Trump’s biggest power grab just reached the Supreme CourtTrump’s biggest power grab just reached the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

Trump’s lawyers just revealed their plan to place him in charge of federal spending.

By Ian Millhiser
The Trump revolution will be podcastedThe Trump revolution will be podcasted
Politics

The future of American politics is being hashed out on podcasts.

By Christian Paz
Elon Musk’s big mistake with the IRS, explained in 3 chartsElon Musk’s big mistake with the IRS, explained in 3 charts
Trump 2.0, explained

This DOGE cut could actually cost the government money.

By Nicole Narea
Is Trump lying about cutting Medicaid — or is Congress?Is Trump lying about cutting Medicaid — or is Congress?
Politics

Trump says Republicans won’t “touch” the program. But he left them a loophole.

By Patrick Reis
Will the backlash to Elon Musk hurt Republicans?Will the backlash to Elon Musk hurt Republicans?
Trump 2.0, explained

Polls show DOGE’s federal government purge is politically polarizing.

By Nicole Narea
Three reasons why American democracy will likely withstand TrumpThree reasons why American democracy will likely withstand Trump
Politics

American democracy is more resilient than you might think.

By Abdallah Fayyad
What Trump’s military purge was really aboutWhat Trump’s military purge was really about
Donald Trump

How the Friday night massacre could change America’s armed forces.

By Joshua Keating
What happens if Trump successfully pushes our closest allies away?What happens if Trump successfully pushes our closest allies away?
Politics

Maybe Europe doesn’t need the US anymore.

By Sean Collins