Tag Archives: President Trump

Republicans strongly support President Trump, but I see a counter-trend — an exodus away from the Party of Trump with a 38% turnover in the House GOP. It’s not a sign of strength or stability. It’s a sign of moral … Continue reading →

Sharpie-gate is not about the Sharpie. It’s about the President’s refusal to recognize reality. Imagining Trump without a Sharpie and a grudge is like imagining Picasso without a paintbrush or John Wayne without a gun.

By holding the G7 at the Doral, the President would be forcing foreign leaders to spend their taxpayers dollars at his resort. In today’s I show how President Trump might say it’s not about the money, but it really is.  

From the entire steel industry to the Veteran’s Choice Program, John Avlon dives into all the initiatives and policies that President Trump has claimed credit for, despite the fact they happened before he took office.

President Trump retweets baseless theories about Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide pointing finders at political opponents. The president is fomenting hate, division and disinformation.

With horrific mass shootings and political food fights here at home, you might have missed the fact that the world is on fire.

CNN’s John Avlon says there is more agreement in mainstream America on guns than the partisan political state in Washington would indicate, and reviews some of the 2020 Democratic candidates’ records on gun reform

White nationalist terrorism and hate crimes are on the rise in America but I say that President Trump has too often fanned the flames of fanaticism by using the rhetoric of “invasion” that resonates with white supremacists.

CNN’s John Avlon explains where GOP lawmakers got their questions and talking points for hearings with former special counsel Robert Mueller.

After President Trump’s speech touting his administration’s record on the environment, I fact-check Trump’s actual actions on the climate crisis.

Orwell, China & Trump: “1984” all over again? For the 70th anniversary of 1984’s publishing date, it’s the perfect time for a Reality Check.

Joe Biden unloaded on President Trump in Iowa yesterday, and he tailored his attacks to a core Trump constituency: American farmers. So has Trump’s bailout really benefitted farmers? Turns out federal aid is a lousy substitute for trade. I explain … Continue reading →

Welcome to a new chapter in the disinformation wars… In today’s CNN Reality Check, I review why the US State Department has suspended funding of an anti-Iran group targeting American journalists. Tensions with Iran are escalating fast.

Any senator who’s blocking election security efforts is playing short-term politics with the integrity of our election. I explain why the US must pass legislation for election security—and how key GOP leaders are blocking it in today’s Reality Check.

President Trump’s reelection kick off was the political equivalent of an arena rock revival tour: the freshness has faded, but the audience is feeding off familiarity. Trump loves to accuse his political opponents of the sins he’s credibly been accused … Continue reading →

No matter what President Trump’s gut tells him, swing voters and swing states will determine the winner of the next presidential election. Is the Trump base big enough to win? I provide a Reality Check.

Get ready to fumigate your Facebook feed as negative ads start to drop and the Trump campaign laps Democrats in digital ad spending. I follow the money in today’s Reality Check.

“The climate’s been changing a long time.” Sec. of State Mike Pompeo downplayed climate change as a longstanding trend, suggesting ‘people move to different places’. In today’s CNN Reality Check, I look at why that’s wrong and how it could … Continue reading →