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Matt Clough

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audience editor & newsletter writer at the Washington Post, tracking Trump’s second term. 📥 Sign up for the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/…

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17/06/2025
President Donald Trump demanded “unconditional surrender” from Iran in posts on social media on Tuesday as the U.S. military increased firepower in the Middle East amid ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran.
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Live updates: Trump weighs U.S. involvement in Iran, demands ‘unconditional surrender’ as Iran and Israel trade strikes
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump departed the G-7 earlier than scheduled “because of what’s going on in the Middle East.”
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 144: • Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from Noem news conference • Protests for Trump's military parade • House approves DOGE-inspired funding cuts Plus more to know for June 12: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 143: • ICE protests expand beyond L.A. • GOP split on deficit implications of Trump's bill • FBI plans to move trainings to Alabama Plus more to know for June 11: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Here's a timeline of every insult and threat in the Trump-Musk rift:
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A timeline of Musk and Trump’s devolving relationship
Follow the attacks and counterattacks between President Donald Trump and his once loyal ally, Elon Musk.
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 130: • Tariffs back on after whiplash rulings • More pardons for convicted felons • Does Trump always chicken out on trade? Plus more to know for May 29: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 129: • Republicans reject a "millionaire tax" • RFK Jr.'s attack on scientific journals • Elon Musk disapproves of Trump's bill Plus more to know for May 28: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 128: • A rift in Pete Hegseth's inner circle • RFK's new covid vaccine recommendations • NPR sues Trump administration Plus more to know for May 27: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 124: • Tariff threats on the E.U. and Apple • A block on Trump's Harvard enrollment ban • Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap Plus more to know for May 23: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 123: • What Trump's bill could mean for you • Supreme Court deadlocked on religious schools • A new "MAHA" health report Plus more to know for May 22: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 122: • A clash with South Africa's president • U.S. accepts Qatar's airplane gift • What the No Tax on Tips Act would do Plus more to know for May 19: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 120: • What's next for Trump's budget bill? • Trump and Putin's 2-hour phone call • U.S. to pay $5 million to a Jan. 6 rioter's family Plus more to know for May 19: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 116: • Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court • The cost of Trump's military parade • Trump's take on Russia-Ukraine peace talks Plus more to know for May 15: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 114: • Trump's Middle East trip begins • Security concerns over Qatar's airplane gift • RFK Jr.'s polluted swim Plus more to know for May 13: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 113: • What the U.S.-China tariff reprieve does • Executive order on prescription drugs • Concerns over Qatar's airplane gift Plus more to know for May 12: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 110: • China trade talks begin this weekend • Why Trump is moving detainees to Texas • How federal cuts are affecting DC Plus more to know for May 9: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 109: • Higher taxes on the rich, Trump proposes • First American pope a "great honor" • Trade deal reached with the U.K. Plus more to know for May 8: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 108: • DOGE's push to pool personal data • Trump on the India-Pakistan conflict • Border military zones sow legal confusion Plus more to know for May 7: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 107: • Canada's prime minister visits DC • Supreme Court allows transgender military ban • EPA plans to end its Energy Star program Plus more to know for May 6: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 106: • $1,000 stipends to self-deport • How Republicans could stall Trump's agenda • Plans to reopen Alcatraz and tariff foreign films Plus more to know for May 5: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 103: • White House proposes big budget cuts • Trump planning CIA downsizing • Executive order targeting PBS and NPR Plus more to know for May 2: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 102: • National security adviser ousted • Elon Musk reflects on DOGE • Republicans sidestep recession fears Plus more to know for May 1: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 101: • Trump blamed Biden for a sinking economy • Pete Hegseth's wife's unusual role at the Pentagon • Kamala Harris delivers a speech tonight Plus more to know for April 30: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 100: • A historically low approval rating • Reviewing progress on campaign promises • 10 charts that illustrate Trump's presidency Plus more to know for April 29: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
From executive orders to stock markets and time spent on the golf course, take a look at Trump’s first 100 days in 10 charts: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Trump’s first 100 days, in 10 charts
Trump’s second term has seen a significant increase in executive orders, with more than 140 signed in his first 100 days, and a decline in his approval rating.
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 99: • Elon Musk's disapproval grows • New orders on immigration • How Trump has shifted Canada's election Plus more to know for April 28: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 96: • Trump's approval falls on 2 key issues • FBI arrests a Wisconsin judge • What to expect at Pope Francis' funeral Plus more to know for April 25: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 95: • A second deportation return order • Possible national monument downsizing • Trump on Russia's Ukraine strike: “Vladimir, STOP!” Plus more to know for April 24: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 94: • A fiery Hegseth speech • Is Trump easing his tone on tariffs? • Elon Musk to scale back work with DOGE Plus more to know for April 23: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 93: • Hegseth attacks alleged "leakers" • A sweeping State Department reorganization • Trump considering an order for AI in school Plus more to know for April 22: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 92: • Hegseth embroiled in Signal controversy again • Trump and Vance on Pope Francis • Harvard sues the administration Plus more to know for April 21: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 89: • New details in Kilmar Abrego García's case • White House cuts its covid website • Tourism to the U.S. is falling Plus more to know for April 18: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 88: • Supreme Court to weigh birthright citizenship • Italy's prime minister visits Trump • Fewer Americans consider Russia an enemy Plus more to know for April 17: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 87: • Judge to launch contempt proceedings • Plans to slash federal health programs • Trump asked the IRS to end Harvard's tax-exempt status Plus more to know for April 16: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 86: • The U.S. dollar is losing value • DOGE is collecting personal data on immigrants • Biden's first post-presidency speech Plus more to know for April 15: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 85: • El Salvador's president visits DC • Harvard rejects Trump's demands • Plans for State Dept. cuts Plus more to know for April 14 (including a vice presidential fumble): www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 82: • What manufacturers say about tariffs • Trump officials defied a court order • RFK's autism study + threats to NASA funds Plus more you should know for April 11: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 81: • An escalating trade war with China • Congress advances Trump's agenda • Tim Walz on 2024 + the future of Dems Plus more you should know for April 10: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 80: • Tariffs paused — except on China • How the E.U. responded to tariffs • Why lawyers representing Trump are leaving Plus more you should know for April 9: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 79: • Elon Musk's attack on tariffs • Supreme Court issues Trump wins • Egg prices (and egg producer profits) soar Plus more you should know for April 8: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 78: • New tariff threats to China • Even Republicans are pushing back on tariffs • Netanyahu visits the White House Plus more you should know for April 7: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
“He’s at the peak of just not giving a f--- anymore,” said a White House official with knowledge of Trump’s thinking. “Bad news stories? Doesn’t give a f---. He’s going to do what he’s going to do.”
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Inside President Trump’s whirlwind decision to upend global trade
Why did Trump impose tariffs? Inside the advice that shaped his decision.
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 75: • Economists criticize tariff formulas • Markets fall again as nations retaliate • IRS and Social Security layoffs Plus more you should know for April 4: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 74: • Stocks tank after new tariffs • How nations are retaliating • Trump exaggerated immigration arrests Plus more you should know for April 3: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 73: • Trump's new "Liberation Day" tariffs • A looming TikTok ban deadline • What's next for Elon after his Wisconsin loss Plus more you should know for April 2: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 72: • Waltz used personal Gmail account • Special elections in Wisconsin + Florida • Mass health layoffs Plus more you should know for April 1: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 71: • New tariffs planned this week • Trump "not joking" about a third term • Why Wisconsin's Supreme Court is so important Plus more you should know for March 31: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 68: • Plans to abolish USAID • Details of the Smithsonian executive order • The Vances visit Greenland Plus more you should know for March 28: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 67: • Deep Health Dept. cuts • Tariffs are roiling businesses here and abroad • Trump pulls U.N. ambassador nomination Plus more you should know for March 27: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
74% of Americans say the Trump admin's Signal military leak is at least a "somewhat serious" problem — including a majority of Republicans.
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Analysis | Poll: Signal chat leak more serious than Clinton emails, Trump documents
The Trump team is treating this as no big deal. Early polling shows more Americans see it as a big deal than ever said the same of Clinton’s and Trump’s previous controversies.
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Matt Clough @mattclough.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Tracking Trump, Day 66: • More details in the Signal leak • What Hegseth, Gabbard and others are saying • Trump's whirlwind of on-and-off tariffs Plus more you should know for March 26: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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