Jonathan Lemire

New York, Washington

Co-host: @Morning_Joe, @MSNBC Writer: @TheAtlantic Author: "The Big Lie." Ex-@AP, @Politico. Dad, Mr @carriemelago, Red Sox [email protected]

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Articles

Ukraine Got a Major Battle Victory. Trump Is Not Happy.

1 day ago | theatlantic.com | Jonathan Lemire

Ukraine’s drone strikes deep into Russia delivered a humiliating blow to Moscow last weekend. Kyiv’s defenders celebrated the attack as a triumph of modern warfare and a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin. But the extraordinary operation got a different response inside the White House: anger. Donald Trump has openly vented in recent weeks about Putin’s unwillingness to end the war.
Trump Tries to Blame the Colorado Attack on ‘Open Border’ Policies

1 day ago | theatlantic.com | Nick Miroff |Jonathan Lemire

After the firebomb attack in Colorado that injured 12 people on Sunday, President Donald Trump blamed his predecessor’s “ridiculous Open Border Policy” for allowing the entry of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the Egyptian national now charged with a federal hate crime.
Is Trump Falling Out of Love With Putin?

1 week ago | theatlantic.com | Jonathan Lemire |Ashley Parker

Like so many stories about Donald Trump, this one begins with a tweet.
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2 weeks ago | timesofisrael.com | Zev Stub |Raoul Wootliff |Jonathan Lemire |Zeke Miller

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Trump’s Shrinking Plan to End the Russia-Ukraine War

2 weeks ago | theatlantic.com | Jonathan Lemire

For years, President Donald Trump has bragged that he, and only he, could bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. “I’ll have that done in 24 hours,” he said repeatedly during his most recent presidential campaign. Once back in the White House, he told advisers to plan for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the hope of creating a made-for-TV spectacle during which he could formally announce a resolution to the war, two administration officials and an outside adviser told me.
The MAGA-World Rift Over Trump’s Qatari Jet

3 weeks ago | theatlantic.com | Jonathan Lemire |Russell Berman

As Air Force One glided into Doha today, it was easy to imagine President Donald Trump having a case of jet envy. Hamad International Airport, in Qatar’s capital, is sometimes home to the $400 million “palace in the sky,” a luxury liner that Trump is eyeing. Qatar’s royal family plans to give the plane to Trump as a temporary replacement for the aging Air Force One and then to his future presidential library after he leaves office.
Trump Weighs His Options Against Putin

3 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Jonathan Lemire

President Donald Trump has long made “No retreat, no surrender” his guiding ethos, refusing to apologize or acknowledge mistakes and declaring that he’s the brawler in chief for the American people. His instinct to pump his fist and yell “Fight, fight” in the moments after being shot on the campaign trail became a defining image of his victory last year. He scowls in his official portraits—and in his mug shot—and has stared down world leaders most American presidents would deem friends.
The Déjà Vu of Trump 2.0’s First Foreign Trip

4 weeks ago | theatlantic.com | Jonathan Lemire

Surely, you remember The Orb. It’s been nearly a decade, but the image from Riyadh still prompts fascination, mystery, and a general feeling of Just what was that anyway? The glowing orb radiated from the center of a darkened room lined with computer screens. A trio of world leaders—President Donald Trump, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt—silently and slowly approached.
Mike Waltz Wasn’t MAGA Enough for Trump

1 month ago | theatlantic.com | Isaac Stanley-Becker |Ashley Parker |Jonathan Lemire |Shane Harris

After Michael Waltz, the national security adviser, inadvertently included The Atlantic’s editor in chief in a group chat about military attack plans on the Signal messaging app, he found himself on very thin ice with his boss. But President Donald Trump and his advisers were loath to take a political hit by firing Waltz, especially within the first 100 days of the new administration. The 100-day mark passed yesterday.
What Would It Take for Trump to Stand Up to Putin?

1 month ago | theatlantic.com | Jonathan Lemire

President Donald Trump has long made “No retreat, no surrender” his guiding ethos, refusing to apologize or acknowledge mistakes and declaring that he’s the brawler in chief for the American people. His instinct to pump his fist and yell “Fight, fight” in the moments after being shot on the campaign trail became a defining image of his victory last year. He scowls in his official portraits—and in his mug shot—and has stared down world leaders most American presidents would deem friends.