
Alex Thompson
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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2 weeks ago |
axios.com | Marc Caputo |Alex Thompson
Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesPresident Trump's advisers are seriously considering the likelihood that he would be impeached again if Democrats take the House next year. "I'm certain," Trump's longtime pollster, John McLaughlin, told Axios, echoing others in Trump's orbit. Why it matters: As the only twice-impeached president, Trump and his team are keenly aware of how much the process can weigh on the White House and grind a president's agenda to a halt.
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2 weeks ago |
axios.com | Alex Thompson
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosAmbitious Democrats are increasingly jumping into a universe of podcasts and internet shows they once shunned: right-leaning ones geared toward men. Why it matters: President Trump won the majority of male voters last November — and made huge gains among those under 30, a group Joe Biden had won in 2020. Now Democrats are scrambling to counter Trump's version of masculine appeal.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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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.
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RT @JakeWilkns: POLITICO: “That’s in addition to an upcoming book by two high-profile journalists @jaketapper and @AlexThomp that promises…

Read the book https://t.co/uohalszOVI

I tend not to read a lot of the current affairs books about DC, but I pre-ordered “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again” at least in part because it’s obvious the Biden family is *terrified* of what’s in it. https://t.co/02zJXfB7qU

RT @JakeWilkns: @piersmorgan @jaketapper @AlexThomp Here’s where to buy the book he’s talking about—> https://t.co/Fg2NSyLGTV