The report was meant to be the definitive conservative rendering of U.S. history. But historians have slammed it as sloppy and slanted.President Donald Trump speaks to the White House conference on American History at the National Archives Museum on Sept. 17, 2020, in Washington. | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump’s 1776 Commission was supposed to be the definitive “patriotic” rejoinder to the academic left for what conservatives view as a slanderous rendering of U.S. history. But the report released by the commission on Monday has been mocked by historians as slapdash and...…The report was meant to be the definitive conservative rendering of U.S. history. But historians have slammed it as sloppy and slanted.President Donald Trump speaks to the White House conference on American History at the National Archives Museum on Sept. 17, 2020, in Washington. | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump’s 1776 Commission was supposed to be the definitive “patriotic” rejoinder to the academic left for what conservatives view as a slanderous rendering of U.S. history. But the report released by the commission on Monday has been mocked by historians as slapdash and...WW…

Many are taking their cues from the fact that the president still has not conceded.A vast swath of the president’s diehard base has disregarded Trump’s remarks, where he has instructed his followers to not engage in political violence. | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump has instructed his followers to not engage in political violence following the deadly riots on the Capitol on Jan 6. But the video in which he made the plea has barely made a dent in the groundswell of extremism that was seen last week and has proliferated online since.A vast swath of the president’s diehard base...…Many are taking their cues from the fact that the president still has not conceded.A vast swath of the president’s diehard base has disregarded Trump’s remarks, where he has instructed his followers to not engage in political violence. | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump has instructed his followers to not engage in political violence following the deadly riots on the Capitol on Jan 6. But the video in which he made the plea has barely made a dent in the groundswell of extremism that was seen last week and has proliferated online since.A vast swath of the president’s diehard base...WW…

The 'Hemingway of 140 characters' has lost his favorite bullhorn.For President Donald Trump’, the Twitter ban was yet another inglorious passage to the final chapter of his presidency | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has many prized possessions. But few seemed to inspire as much personal joy as his Twitter feed. Trump routinely boasted of the social media bullhorn he possessed. He credited it with launching his political trajectory. And he used it as a tool to lacerate his foes.On Friday night, he lost it. And, then, he lost his mind.The president is “ballistic,” a senior administration...…The 'Hemingway of 140 characters' has lost his favorite bullhorn.For President Donald Trump’, the Twitter ban was yet another inglorious passage to the final chapter of his presidency | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has many prized possessions. But few seemed to inspire as much personal joy as his Twitter feed. Trump routinely boasted of the social media bullhorn he possessed. He credited it with launching his political trajectory. And he used it as a tool to lacerate his foes.On Friday night, he lost it. And, then, he lost his mind.The president is “ballistic,” a senior administration...WW…

The president acknowledged his defeat and urged for political reconciliation. His online faithful didn’t take it well.President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Dalton, Ga.After years of fidelity, Donald Trump’s most ardent online fans have finally turned on him.All it took was for the president to acknowledge the reality of his loss a little over a day after they, the MAGA faithful, stormed the Capitol in a violent attempt to stop the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s win.“People were willing to die for this man and he just threw them all under the bus. That’s the only...…The president acknowledged his defeat and urged for political reconciliation. His online faithful didn’t take it well.President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Dalton, Ga.After years of fidelity, Donald Trump’s most ardent online fans have finally turned on him.All it took was for the president to acknowledge the reality of his loss a little over a day after they, the MAGA faithful, stormed the Capitol in a violent attempt to stop the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s win.“People were willing to die for this man and he just threw them all under the bus. That’s the only...WW…

The swift move to vengeance offers a preview of how Trump and his MAGA community plan to reshape the GOP in the coming months.Supporters of President Donald Trump attend a pro-Trump march on Nov. 14 in Washington. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP PhotoMAGA figureheads and pro-Trump activists are vowing to excommunicate Republicans who vigorously oppose the doomed effort to keep President Donald Trump in power.The threats have played out in recent days with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who was once seen as a possible ally in Trump’s efforts to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win...…The swift move to vengeance offers a preview of how Trump and his MAGA community plan to reshape the GOP in the coming months.Supporters of President Donald Trump attend a pro-Trump march on Nov. 14 in Washington. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP PhotoMAGA figureheads and pro-Trump activists are vowing to excommunicate Republicans who vigorously oppose the doomed effort to keep President Donald Trump in power.The threats have played out in recent days with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who was once seen as a possible ally in Trump’s efforts to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win...WW…

Trump has recently hosted three QAnon heroes at the White House, surged his QAnon-boosting activity on Twitter and toyed with ideas circulating in the QAnon community.A person wears a QAnon sweatshirt during a pro-Trump rally on Oct. 3, 2020. | Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesWith his presidency dwindling, Donald Trump is turning to QAnon heroes, contemplating QAnon ideas and boosting QAnon accounts.At the White House, Trump has recently hosted three of the conspiracy movement’s most prominent figures. On Twitter, he has surged his activity boosting QAnon-linked accounts. And he’s been toying...…Trump has recently hosted three QAnon heroes at the White House, surged his QAnon-boosting activity on Twitter and toyed with ideas circulating in the QAnon community.A person wears a QAnon sweatshirt during a pro-Trump rally on Oct. 3, 2020. | Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesWith his presidency dwindling, Donald Trump is turning to QAnon heroes, contemplating QAnon ideas and boosting QAnon accounts.At the White House, Trump has recently hosted three of the conspiracy movement’s most prominent figures. On Twitter, he has surged his activity boosting QAnon-linked accounts. And he’s been toying...WW…

A growing call to invoke the Insurrection Act shows how hard-edged MAGA ideology has become in the wake of Trump’s election loss.The Insurrection Act has gained popularity among the far-right fringes, mainly as a way for President Donald Trump to solve all their problems. | Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesAn 1807 law invoked only in the most violent circumstances is now a rallying cry for the MAGA-ites most committed to the fantasy that Donald Trump will never leave office.The law, the Insurrection Act, allows the president to deploy troops to suppress domestic uprisings — not to overturn...…A growing call to invoke the Insurrection Act shows how hard-edged MAGA ideology has become in the wake of Trump’s election loss.The Insurrection Act has gained popularity among the far-right fringes, mainly as a way for President Donald Trump to solve all their problems. | Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesAn 1807 law invoked only in the most violent circumstances is now a rallying cry for the MAGA-ites most committed to the fantasy that Donald Trump will never leave office.The law, the Insurrection Act, allows the president to deploy troops to suppress domestic uprisings — not to overturn...WW…

Trump’s supporters are praising the president for the vaccine while arguing against getting the shot — a preview of the difficulties going into 2021.MAGA world’s vaccine resistance is a more hard-edged version of a broader wariness among Republicans. | Mark Makela/Getty ImagesTo his die-hard fans, President Donald Trump is a hero for creating the coronavirus vaccines. But that doesn’t mean they want the vaccine — or think others should take it.They just want Trump to get credit.Across the far-right, and especially in the conspiratorial corners of MAGA world, Trump’s supporters are...…Trump’s supporters are praising the president for the vaccine while arguing against getting the shot — a preview of the difficulties going into 2021.MAGA world’s vaccine resistance is a more hard-edged version of a broader wariness among Republicans. | Mark Makela/Getty ImagesTo his die-hard fans, President Donald Trump is a hero for creating the coronavirus vaccines. But that doesn’t mean they want the vaccine — or think others should take it.They just want Trump to get credit.Across the far-right, and especially in the conspiratorial corners of MAGA world, Trump’s supporters are...WW…

The ingredients are the same: a seized laptop, leaked emails. But this time MAGA adherents are sourcing the ingredients and hoping the FBI takes it up.Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer and self-appointed private investigator, has obtained a laptop he claims belongs to Joe Biden’s son, Hunter [pictured]. | Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Usher's New Look FoundationIn the final days of the 2020 race, MAGA world is trying to conjure up the same event that helped them in the home stretch of 2016 — an out-of-left-field FBI investigation into their opponent.The ingredients are all...…The ingredients are the same: a seized laptop, leaked emails. But this time MAGA adherents are sourcing the ingredients and hoping the FBI takes it up.Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer and self-appointed private investigator, has obtained a laptop he claims belongs to Joe Biden’s son, Hunter [pictured]. | Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Usher's New Look FoundationIn the final days of the 2020 race, MAGA world is trying to conjure up the same event that helped them in the home stretch of 2016 — an out-of-left-field FBI investigation into their opponent.The ingredients are all...WW…

As tech platforms battle with QAnon conspiracy theorists, some Republicans are opening the door to the fringe group.A QAnon supporter chats during a Trump rally on Oct. 3, 2020 in the borough of Staten Island in New York City. | Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesThe QAnon world is no longer simply a social media community trafficking in conspiracy theories. It’s increasingly a new constituency for the GOP — one that’s fired up like the rest of the MAGA movement, warring with tech giants and ready to battle through Election Day on behalf of a struggling president.Just this month, President Donald...…As tech platforms battle with QAnon conspiracy theorists, some Republicans are opening the door to the fringe group.A QAnon supporter chats during a Trump rally on Oct. 3, 2020 in the borough of Staten Island in New York City. | Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesThe QAnon world is no longer simply a social media community trafficking in conspiracy theories. It’s increasingly a new constituency for the GOP — one that’s fired up like the rest of the MAGA movement, warring with tech giants and ready to battle through Election Day on behalf of a struggling president.Just this month, President Donald...WW…