Aaron Blake

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Political Reporter at The Washington Post

Writer at The 5-Minute Fix Newsletter

Sr. political reporter at The Washington Post. Subscribe to Campaign Moment newsletter (https://t.co/G1hUntVUx8) & podcast (https://t.co/Hb67jxxCCq).

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Articles

On major matters, Trump often seems unaware and uninvolved

4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

One of the major themes of President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign was the idea that Joe Biden had no idea what was happening around him. Trump called then-President Biden a “vessel” for others who were really running the country. “He has no idea what’s going on,” Trump said in early 2024. He remarked in 2022 that Biden “has no idea what he’s doing, and he’s got no idea what he’s saying or where he is.
Marjorie Taylor Greene for Senate? Why the GOP should be scared.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

Marjorie Taylor Greene for Senate? Why the GOP should be scared. (washingtonpost.com) Marjorie Taylor Greene for Senate? Why the GOP should be scared. Republicans have nominated a bunch of flawed candidates in recent years. The numbers suggest Greene could be among the worst.
Trump is making foreign liberals, free trade and immigrants great again

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

Trump is making foreign liberals, free trade and immigrants great again (washingtonpost.com) Trump is making foreign liberals, free trade and immigrants great again The thermostatic Trump effect is back in a big way as Americans move against Trumpism on several fronts.
In court, Trump team backs off its public deportation claims

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

In court, Trump team backs off its public deportation claims (washingtonpost.com) In court, Trump team backs off its public deportation claims Days after Trump undercut his administration on Kilmar Abrego García, the administration is downplaying other “vague statements.” By Aaron Blake 2025050219343400 Amid all the controversy over the Trump administration's deportations, it's always important to emphasize where these undocumented migrants are being sent.
Trump team’s judicial conspiracy theory suffers a big blow in court

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

Trump team’s judicial conspiracy theory suffers a big blow in court (washingtonpost.com) Trump team’s judicial conspiracy theory suffers a big blow in court Trump appointees are increasingly ruling against the administration, too. And this time, one broke major new ground. By Aaron Blake 2025050122220700 For weeks, the Trump administration and its allies have decried the procession of judges who have blocked President Donald Trump's executive actions.
Trump’s big admission about the Kilmar Abrego García deportation case

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

Trump’s big admission about the Kilmar Abrego García deportation case (washingtonpost.com) Trump’s big admission about the Kilmar Abrego García deportation case The administration has suggested it couldn’t get Abrego García returned even if it wanted to, because he’s in El Salvador. Trump just blew that up.
7 poll numbers that sum up Trump’s first 100 days

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

7 poll numbers that sum up Trump’s first 100 days (washingtonpost.com) 7 poll numbers that sum up Trump’s first 100 days Where Trump is strong, the many places he’s losing ground and what it says about what comes next. By Aaron Blake 2025043009000000 President Donald Trump marked 100 days of his second term on Tuesday. And it's been a lot. The Post's team has published all kinds of content looking at what he's done and what's ahead.
Analysis | Trump’s ‘Pottery Barn rule’ problem

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

The Trump administration on Tuesday lashed out at Amazon, after a report that the e-commerce giant would begin telling its customers how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs are raising the prices they pay. Amazon soon clarified that such a proposal was under consideration for part of its business, but not its main website — and that nothing has been implemented. The potential impact of such a move is self-evident.
Trump’s ‘Pottery Barn rule’ problem

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

Trump’s ‘Pottery Barn rule’ problem (washingtonpost.com) Trump’s ‘Pottery Barn rule’ problem 6 in 10 Americans already tie the current economic conditions to Trump. That’s not at all normal. By Aaron Blake 2025042915575100 The Trump administration on Tuesday lashed out at Amazon, after a report that the e-commerce giant would begin telling its customers how much President Donald Trump's tariffs are raising the prices they pay.
Even a sizable chunk of Republicans say Trump is going too far

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Blake

Even a sizable chunk of Republicans say Trump is going too far (washingtonpost.com) Even a sizable chunk of Republicans say Trump is going too far About one-quarter of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say that. And that’s just the ones who will admit it.