-
Search
-
Sign Up
-
More About John
FAVORITE MOVIES FAVORITE ALBUMS FAVORITE BOOKS SPEECHES -
My Columns
-
My Videos
-
Published Articles
Tag Archives: President Trump
Wall Street Is Dancing While Trump Assaults Free Markets. It Won’t End Well – Rolling Stone
The titans of American industry decry the government putting its thumb on the scale — except when the thumb belongs to Trump Imagine if President Barack Obama — or God forbid, Bernie Sanders — decided to have the Justice Department open … Continue reading
Trump’s Unhinged Power Grab Opens Pandora’s Box – Rolling Stone
The president and his team are dead set on dominating the Western Hemisphere, international law be damned. Russia and China couldn’t be happier Days after Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was kidnapped by American forces and extradited to the United States, President Donald Trump and his lackeys have been making … Continue reading
Trump’s Year of Media Capture – Rolling Stone
The president spent 2025 attacking the press, further eroding the First Amendment and empowering autocrats around the world This was the year when public broadcasting was gutted and hyper-partisans prospered, when the First Amendment was exhaustively praised and opportunistically abandoned. … Continue reading
Trump Shares Russia’s Twisted Vision of ‘Peace’ in New National Security Strategy – The Rolling Stone
The president is leading a new wave of “code pink conservatives” who don’t care what happens beyond America’s borders — except when they do It’s never a good sign when the United States’ national security plan is praised by Russia as being … Continue reading
Trump Is Trying to Legalize Corruption by Abusing His Pardon Power – Rolling Stone
The president has issued more than 2,000 pardons since taking office, many to loyalists convicted of serious crimes You’ve probably heard that cosplay Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been blowing up alleged drug running boats from Venezuela in extra-judicial killings … Continue reading
Dems Just Won Big. Learning the Wrong Lesson Could Spoil the Party – Rolling Stone
Democrats romped in the off-year elections earlier this month. They can’t squander the moment with the midterms looming The technical term is an ass-kicking. Democrats came roaring back in the 2025 off-year elections, flipping seats from governor to positions in … Continue reading
How this quote from Abraham Lincoln relates to Trump’s base – Reality Check
CNN’s John Avlon explains how a quote from President Abraham Lincoln, made during a time when America was bitterly divided, applies to President Trump’s attacks on the US presidential election.
Trump’s ‘Might Makes Right’ Politics Are Bringing Out the Worst in America – Roling Stone
This is a deep cut. There’s a solo John Lennon track called “Remember” off the Plastic Ono Band album. He closes it by screaming “Remember the 5th of November!” followed by an explosion. It was a reference to Guy Fawkes Day, marking … Continue reading
President Trump’s American Carnage – CNN
“There is now no question that Donald Trump will go down as the worst president in American history,” says after rioters stormed the Capitol. “This was an attempted coup, encouraged by the President … designed to stop the peaceful transfer … Continue reading
Trump Threatened Georgia Election Officials to Find Votes – CNN
Astonishing new evidence of a desperate President Donald Trump caught on tape trying to steal the election exposes the depth of his corruption and makes his Republican Capitol Hill allies complicit in his bid to thwart the will of voters. … Continue reading
How This Quote from Abraham Lincoln Relates to Trump’s Base – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon explains how a quote from President Abraham Lincoln, made during a time when America was bitterly divided, applies to President Trump’s attacks on the US presidential election. ??
It’s Donald Trump vs. democracy. Which side are you on? – CNN
If there was any ever doubt, by now it should be clear: This is Donald Trump vs. Democracy. Amid the final flurry of conspiracy theories, which have translated into frivolous lawsuits and desperate political gambits, Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis … Continue reading
John Avlon Takes a Look at US Election Results – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon breaks down the 2020 US election results, comparing president-elect Joe Biden’s performance to Hillary Clinton’s in 2016. ?
Avlon Takes Apart Trump’s Claims of Election Fraud – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon breaks down President Donald Trump’s claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election as he refuses to concede to President-elect Joe Biden. ?
Here’s Why Investigations Have Never Gone Trump’s Way – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon breaks down eight baseless accusations by President Donald Trump and how past investigations could not corroborate his claims. ?
What It Means if Donald Trump Loses the Election – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon breaks down the stakes for President Donald Trump in the upcoming 2020 US election and what it could mean if he loses. ?
Proud Boys See Trump’s Comments as an Endorsement – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon goes over President Trump’s past chances to speak out against white supremacy in America, and how often he balked at opportunities, and did not like it when he actually did. ?
President Trump’s Sickness is a Karmic Twist – CNN
With President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis, CNN’s John Avlon looks back at the times Trump has previously attacked his opponents’ health. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign has paused attack ads during this time. President Trump’s campaign has not. ?
The White House is a Covid-19 Hotspot – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon breaks down the timeline of events leading up to President Trump leaving the Walter Reed medical center to return to the White House, despite the fact that he is likely contagious with Covid-19, according to his doctor. … Continue reading
2020 is the Most Litigated Election Ever, Already – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon looks into President Trump’s claims of voter fraud both by mail and in person voting. ?