Isaac Arnsdorf

Washington, D.C.

National political reporter
Isaac Arnsdorf is a national political reporter for The Washington Post who covers former president Donald Trump, the “Make America Great Again” political movement, and the elected officials, activists, donors and media figures on the right who are powering the Republican Party. He was previously an investigative reporter covering national politics at ProPublica and a money-in-politics reporter at Politico. His first book, "Finish What We Started," about the MAGA movement since Jan. 6, will be published in April 2024.
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Trump takes another stride toward GOP nomination with DeSantis dropout

Former president Donald Trump sped toward clinching the 2024 GOP nomination after picking up the endorsement of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, signaling further consolidation behind him.

January 21, 2024

DeSantis drops out just days before New Hampshire primary

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

January 21, 2024

Former GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott endorses Trump for nomination

The U.S. senator from South Carolina endorsed the former president on Friday night in New Hampshire.

January 19, 2024

Trump wins the Iowa GOP presidential caucuses, DeSantis edges Haley for second

Highlights from the 2024 Iowa caucuses including election results, exit polls and more.

January 16, 2024

Trump, Haley and DeSantis make frigid, frantic sprint to the Iowa caucuses

Live updates ahead of the 2024 Iowa caucuses with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

January 15, 2024

Trump attacks Ramaswamy for the first time, says he’s ‘not MAGA’

The former president and the anti-woke entrepreneur who has run as ‘Trump 2.0′ have largely avoided attacking each other on the campaign trail, until now.

January 14, 2024

Iowa’s deep freeze scrambles caucus turnout tactics for GOP campaigns

The subzero temperatures forecast for caucus night are testing and upending months of planning and organizing.

January 13, 2024

Republicans make pitches amid frigid weather in Iowa

Updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

January 12, 2024

Republican debate analysis: Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis spar without Trump

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley hit the stage Wednesday in Iowa for a GOP debate hosted by CNN, while Donald Trump simultaneously attended a town hall hosted by Fox.

January 11, 2024

Trump wants revenge in 2024

If he wins reelection, former president Donald Trump will probably seek revenge on his political enemies. He remains the front-runner, but it’s unclear how that message of retribution will play with the general electorate.

January 9, 2024