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Archives: Donald Trump
![Trump and the Faustian Bargain of Corker and the GOP](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/trump-and-the-faustian-bargain-o-187x137.jpg)
![Despite Trump, IAEA Confirms Iran’s Compliance with Nuclear Deal](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/despite-trump-iaea-confirms-iran-187x137.jpg)
Despite Trump, IAEA Confirms Iran’s Compliance with Nuclear Deal
TeleSur | - - Despite accusations by the Trump administration against Iran's compliance with the nuclear deal, the U.N. nuclear agency chief denied these claims. The International Atomic Energy Agency Director General…![Former US Allies peeling off under Trump: Turkey halts US Visas](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/former-us-allies-peeling-off-und-187x137.jpg)
Former US Allies peeling off under Trump: Turkey halts US Visas
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The US and Turkey have ceased processing non-immigrant visas for one another's citizens. That's right. If you're an American and were planning to…![VP Pence pulls NFL Political Stunt at Taxpayer Expense](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/vp-pence-pulls-nfl-political-stu-187x137.jpg)
VP Pence pulls NFL Political Stunt at Taxpayer Expense
TeleSur | - - "I left today's Colts game because I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem," Pence said. Members of the National…![“Push her down the stairs”: Trump, US Misogyny and Birth Control](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/push-her-down-the-stairs-trump-u-187x137.jpg)
“Push her down the stairs”: Trump, US Misogyny and Birth Control
By Gail Ukockis | (Informed Comment) | - - In 2004, Trump was on Howard Stern’s radio show to talk about his family. After admitting that he had had mixed feelings when…![Trump Finally Ditches the Iran Nuclear Deal, but at What Cost?](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/trump-finally-ditches-the-iran-n-187x137.jpg)
Trump Finally Ditches the Iran Nuclear Deal, but at What Cost?
Mohammed Nuruzzaman | (Informed Comment) | - - President Trump is set to decertify the Iran nuclear deal, as reported by the global news media. That such a decision was coming was…![What if we Gave Six Wars and No Americans Noticed?](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/what-if-we-gave-six-wars-and-no-187x137.jpg)
What if we Gave Seven Wars and No Americans Noticed?
By Andrew J. Bacevich | ( Tomdispatch.com) | - - Consider, if you will, these two indisputable facts. First, the United States is today more or less permanently engaged in hostilities in…![One Day’s News: American Apocalypse?](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/one-days-news-american-apocalyps-187x137.jpg)
One Day’s News: American Apocalypse?
H. Patricia Hynes | (Informed Comment) | - - On Wednesday October 4, the news carried an apocalyptic version of our country with its chaotic national and foreign policy politics; its epidemic…![Rouhani: Ten Trumps couldn’t scrap Iran Deal](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/rouhani-ten-trumps-couldnt-scrap-187x137.jpg)
Rouhani: Ten Trumps couldn’t scrap Iran Deal
TeleSur | - - "The nuclear deal was our moral victory,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said. Amid speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump is to “decertify” the Iran Nuclear Deal next week,…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/chart2-1-187x137.png)
Plummeting in Polls, will Trump ‘Wag the Dog’ with Iran, N. Korea?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The Voice of America reports that on Thursday, Trump met with US military leaders to discuss Iran and North Korea, then staged a…![Was Ayatollah Khamenei right about Washington? Trump Reneges](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/was-ayatollah-khamenei-right-abo-187x137.jpg)
Was Ayatollah Khamenei right about Washington? Trump Reneges
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Trump appears likely to attempt to derail the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA]), next week. The deal curbs…![Top 5 signs Donald Trump might be an effing moron](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/top-5-signs-donald-trump-might-b-187x137.jpg)
Top 5 signs Donald Trump might be an effing moron
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Carol E. Lee at NBC reported Wednesday that last summer Rex Tillerson, the secretary of state, called Trump a "f*cking moron." The remark…![The Trump Presidency: How to Further Enrich the Masters of the Universe (Chomsky)](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/the-trump-presidency-how-to-furt-187x137.jpg)
The Trump Presidency: How to Further Enrich the Masters of the Universe (Chomsky)
By Noam Chomsky and David Barsamian | (Tomdispatch.com) | - - [This interview has been excerpted from Global Discontents: Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy, the new book by Noam Chomsky…![Fake News: Fascist Media try to blame Las Vegas Shooting on Left](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/fake-news-fascist-media-try-to-b-187x137.jpg)
Fake News: Fascist Media try to blame Las Vegas Shooting on Left
TeleSUR | - - The Las Vegas strip that comes under the jurisdiction of Clark County has declared a state of emergency in the area. Several right-wing media outlets have spread rumors…![Too Little, Too Late: Trump dedicates Golf Trophy to Puerto Rico as he readies to Fly there](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/too-little-too-late-trump-dedica-187x137.jpg)
Too Little, Too Late: Trump dedicates Golf Trophy to Puerto Rico as he readies to Fly there
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Trump dedicated a golf trophy to Puerto Rico Sunday, as he prepared to fly to the island on a propaganda tour. Retired Lt.…![Presidential Quote: “You have to Treat Women Like Sh*t”:](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/presidential-quote-you-have-to-t-187x137.jpg)
Presidential Quote: “You have to Treat Women Like Sh*t”
By Mattea Kramer | ( Tomdispatch.com) | - - Back in 1992, a certain New York real estate mogul told a reporter from New York magazine that you have to treat women…![Trump’s Billionaire Cronies feed at Public Trough as he disses Puerto Rico](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/trumps-billionaire-cronies-feed-187x137.jpg)
Trump’s Billionaire Cronies feed at Public Trough as he disses Puerto Rico
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Trump's petulant tweet storm on Saturday accused Puerto Ricans of wanting everything done for them. He expressed these sentiments as his secretary of…![Trump’s national anthem outrage ignores decades of Supreme Court rulings](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/10/trumps-national-anthem-outrage-i-187x137.jpg)
Trump’s national anthem outrage ignores decades of Supreme Court rulings
By Emma Long | (The Conversation) | - - When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose to remain seated during a pre-game national anthem in protest against racial injustice and police…![We Get Sick, They Get Rich](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/09/we-get-sick-they-get-rich-187x137.jpg)
We Get Sick, They Get Rich
by Sam Pizzigati | ( Inequality.org ) | - - Our ‘free market’ health care system gives CEOs the freedom to squeeze us. Blogging Our Great Divide. Our current health care system…![Taliban target SecDef Mattis Helicopter in Kabul, hit Airport](http://web.archive.org./web/20171010204806im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/09/taliban-target-secdef-mattis-hel-187x137.jpg)