Author Archives: Andy Lyman

By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Donald Trump and his campaign have waged an aggressive campaign against fact-checking in recent months, pushing TV networks, journalism organizations and others to abandon the practice if they hope to interact with Trump. Trump nearly backed out of an August interview with a group of Black […]

By Philip Bump, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Donald Trump’s presence in national politics has always been predicated heavily on nostalgia. His campaign theme is “Make America great again,” after all, a call for voters to restore the nation to a bygone era, one unsullied by the complexities of modern life, such as diversity and […]

By Philip Bump, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Donald Trump’s presence in national politics has always been predicated heavily on nostalgia. His campaign theme is “Make America great again,” after all, a call for voters to restore the nation to a bygone era, one unsullied by the complexities of modern life, such as diversity and […]

By Patrick Svitek ,The Washington Post (c) 2024 PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. – Former president Donald Trump, during a campaign rally Sunday in Arizona, proposed a dramatic expansion of the Border Patrol, looking to deepen his commitment to border security – an issue where his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, has sought to challenge him. […]

By Patrick Svitek ,The Washington Post (c) 2024 PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. – Former president Donald Trump, during a campaign rally Sunday in Arizona, proposed a dramatic expansion of the Border Patrol, looking to deepen his commitment to border security – an issue where his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, has sought to challenge him. […]

By Josh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Donald Trump’s campaign requested military aircraft for Trump to fly in during the final weeks of the campaign, expanded flight restrictions over his residences and rallies, ballistic glass pre-positioned in seven battleground states for the campaign’s use and an array of military vehicles to transport Trump, […]

By Josh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Donald Trump’s campaign requested military aircraft for Trump to fly in during the final weeks of the campaign, expanded flight restrictions over his residences and rallies, ballistic glass pre-positioned in seven battleground states for the campaign’s use and an array of military vehicles to transport Trump, […]

By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 For about as long as he’s been part of the 2024 presidential race, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) appeared to be a weight around Donald Trump’s ankles – possibly even the most unpopular running mate in modern history. Vance’s 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio was far from resounding, […]

By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 For about as long as he’s been part of the 2024 presidential race, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) appeared to be a weight around Donald Trump’s ankles – possibly even the most unpopular running mate in modern history. Vance’s 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio was far from resounding, […]

By saac Stanley-Becker, Josh Dawsey, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When clients tell Mercury Public Affairs, a consulting and lobbying shop with 18 offices worldwide, that they’re concerned about Donald Trump’s possible return to office, the firm has just the person to ease their nerves: Bryan Lanza. Lanza, a Mercury partner and longtime Republican strategist, is […]