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US President Donald Trump.

How ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ led Americans back for another round

In the four years Trump was out of office, an eerie amnesia settled, allowing people to project onto him hopes that were utterly untethered from reality.

  • Michelle Goldberg

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How American liberalism lost its way and handed Trump a path to victory

Trump’s electoral resurrection was, in part, a rejection of the intolerance which has come to be emblematic of American progressivism.

  • George Brandis
Doug Burgum, US secretary of the interior, from left, Marco Rubio, secretary of state, and President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House.

Inside the explosive meeting where Trump officials clashed with Elon Musk

Seated diagonally opposite Marco Rubio, across the elliptical mahogany table, Elon Musk was letting the secretary of state have it.

  • Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman
When Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t raising concerns about Jewish space lasers she’s calling out racism.

Trump is shirtless and out of control, but his MAGA minions are bringing him back to earth

Republicans might be bending the knee now, but they will have to step up to fight for their electoral viability, even if it means breaking the MAGA code of fealty.

  • Melanie La’Brooy
The Donald factor: What effect will NSW feel from Trump’s disruptive trade policies?

‘People are going silent’: Fearing retribution, Trump critics muzzle themselves

More than six weeks into the second Trump administration, there is a chill spreading over political debate in Washington and beyond.

  • Elisabeth Bumiller
Donald Trump addresses Congress.

After six weeks that shook the world, Trump’s honeymoon is over

After a victory lap speech to Congress this week, the president must now face reality: legislative delays, court setbacks, fading popularity and a looming government shutdown.

  • Michael Koziol
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Democratic members of Congress wear pink to protest Donald Trump during his address to Congress.

Democrats wore pink, and other fashion statements at Trump’s speech

Clothing was used as messaging by many attendees of US President Donald Trump’s address to congress.

  • Ashley Fetters Maloy
Donald Trump speaking at the Capitol.

Trump’s speech was full of wild claims. Here are seven that weren’t true

The president spruiked the accomplishments of his first six weeks in office, but many of his comments included false and misleading information.

Donald Trump addresses Congress.

Trump says he’s ‘just getting started’ in address to rowdy US Congress

Before a highly charged and divided joint sitting of the House of Representatives and Senate, Trump delivered a long, rally-like speech that was heavy on political venom.

  • Michael Koziol

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