Trump Supporters Came to Philly To Stop the Vote. Progressive Protesters Met Them With “Radical Joy.”
Demonstrators dance in the street outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where votes were still being counted on the Thursday following Election Day.Rebecca Blackwell/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Amanda Mcillmurray, sporting a yellow “Voters Decide” mask on Thursday, has seen her fair share…
Trump Just Spoke. He Was Dishonest, Desperate, and Dangerous.
Evan Vucci/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.To call the speech President Trump gave at the White House Thursday evening a “news conference” wouldn’t be right. For 17 minutes, he repeated dangerous lies about the legitimacy of the election results—claims so outrageous that…
In 20 Years, the Republican Party Has Gone From “Stop the Recount” to “Stop the Count”
AP Photo/Carlos Osorio For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.If you want to understand what has and hasn’t changed about the Republican Party between 2000 and 2020, just consider the aftermath of those two presidential elections. In 2000, you’ll recall—or maybe you don’t, it…
Trump Posted Election Night Disinformation. Twitter and Facebook Took Different Routes.
Trump at his campaign headquarters on Election Day.Alex Brandon/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.As anticipated, Donald Trump took to social media to weigh in prematurely on the election early on Wednesday morning, baselessly claiming on social media that “we are up BIG”…
We Don’t Know Who Won the Presidency Yet. Trump Is Still Making False Claims About the Vote.
Donald Trump makes a statement to the nation as his supporters look on in the East Room of the White House on Election Night.Chris Kleponis/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the United States still didn’t know…
We Asked Finance Experts to Explain Trump’s Odd Business Methods in Scotland. They Were Mystified.
Donald Trump on the third green next to the sea, at the Trump International Golf Links golf course near Aberdeen.Andrew Milligan/PA Wire URN:18214410 For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.The New York Times series based on Donald Trump’s tax returns has revealed a lot…