Are we prepared for Donald Trump to return to Twitter?
If Elon Musk’s Twitter is defined by the former US president and the far-right, it will be a far less…
ByDonald John Trump, born in 1946, was president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, as well as a billionaire businessman and television presenter. His presidency was marked by drama and controversy. On 6 January 2021, supporters of Trump stormed Congress in an attempt to thwart the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election the previous November. Trump had spread false claims that he had in fact won the election and encouraged the crowd to march to the Capitol building. A Democratic-led congressional committee is investigating his involvement in the riot. Find our latest news and comment here.
If Elon Musk’s Twitter is defined by the former US president and the far-right, it will be a far less…
ByThe former president and candidates believe his blessing matters. Do voters?
ByFifty years ago, the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon revealed flaws in American democracy that still haunt US politics…
ByRealpolitik obliges the US president to focus on the energy crisis, but he mustn’t forget the climate one.
ByAnd it’s not just Donald Trump.
ByThe American political theorist discusses what the Ukraine war means for the future of liberal democracy.
BySome are already too deep into conspiracy theories to break with Russia, or at least to side cleanly with Ukraine.
ByIn sending mixed signals towards Russia over the years, the PM and former president may have been steadily emboldening the…
ByHours before Russia invaded Ukraine, the former president was still voicing his admiration of Putin.
ByThe US president came to office pledging unity but, one year on, his agenda has stalled. His critics say it’s…
ByTV journalists must get out of the studio, warns the reporter who won awards for his Capitol riot coverage.
ByThe storming of the Capitol should be remembered in the context of America’s political past — and possible future.
ByThe two leaders have much in common, including their embrace of grievance politics.
ByThe New Statesman’s international editor identifies important global trends in the year ahead – and makes some predictions.
ByRepublicans are changing the rules to make sure their defeat in November 2020 can't happen again.
ByThe journalist, biographer and White House chronicler on why we still can’t count the former president out.
ByAmericans with long-term pain are more likely to vote Republican and oppose the teaching of historical racism.
ByThe 45th US president is charging $10,000 a seat for an evening you will never forget, and hopefully never experience.
ByAuthoritarian leaders around the world are strengthening their rule. Can anyone topple them?
ByIs it time for the US’s (literal) old guard to move on?
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