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Alex Thompson

Washington, D.C., United States

Correspondent at Axios

Contributor at CNN

national political correspondent for @Axios. @CNN contributor. writing a book on Biden. [email protected] 202 684 6144 for text, Signal, etc.

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Articles

  • Want good relations with Trump? Bring a gift

    3 weeks ago | axios.com | Alex Thompson

    Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosIf you're a foreign leader or a CEO about to meet with President Trump — or if you want to avoid his vengeance — come bearing gifts. Why it matters: Government officials and business leaders around the world have gotten the message and are strategizing about how to give Trump real or perceived wins to try to smooth out any relationship bumps with the new administration, and avoid economic or legal penalties.

  • Signal chat debacle shows depth of Vance's anti-Europe obsession

    4 weeks ago | axios.com | Alex Thompson |Barak Ravid

    Illustration: Allie Carl/AxiosThe text-message debacle over the U.S. attacks on the Houthis is the latest example that Vice President Vance is the Trump team's chief antagonist of Europe — both publicly and behind the scenes. Why it matters: Vance's private argument against the attacks, included in the texts among top U.S. officials that were revealed by The Atlantic, matched his recent pattern of public hawkishness toward European allies.

  • The Democrats' 10 theories driving the party's crisis

    1 month ago | axios.com | Alex Thompson

    Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosTalk to 20 Democrats and you'll find each one has a different theory of why they lost the 2024 election and sent the party into a spiral. The party was cohesive in 2017 under a resistance banner. That's no longer the case — and the finger-pointing goes in all directions. Why it matters: It's hard to win if you don't know why you lost. Zoom in: Here are 10 theories, based on conversations with dozens of top Democrats, on what went wrong and what needs to change. 1.

  • MAGA already looking to anoint Vance for 2028

    1 month ago | axios.com | Alex Thompson |Marc Caputo

  • Why some Democrats are warm to Trump's tariffs

    1 month ago | axios.com | Alex Thompson

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