Don Gonyea

Don Gonyea appears in the following:

Donald Trump's Appeal Among White, Working-Class Minnesotans

Thursday, April 13, 2017

President Trump courted voters in Minnesota with a populist message. Despite losing the state, Trump's message resonated with a lot of white working-class voters.

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Trump Critics And Supporters Weigh In On The White House's Way Forward

Friday, March 31, 2017

President Trump won the election in a polarized nation, and he's done scant reaching out to anyone but his supporters. Voters in two N.Y. counties answer the question: How can he move his agenda?

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Still A 'Big Deal': Biden Defends Threatened Affordable Care Act For Anniversary

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

The former vice president joined Democrats and supporters on the eve of the seventh anniversary of the law known as Obamacare, which Republican leadership hopes to repeal on Thursday.

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Trump Travels To Louisville To Gather Support For GOP Health Care Plan

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

President Trump was in Kentucky on Monday — the same day FBI director Comey testified before a congressional panel investigating allegations of Russia's meddling into the presidential election.

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Trump Responds To Court Halting Revised Travel Ban

Thursday, March 16, 2017

At a rally in Tennessee, President Trump reacted angrily to news that a court temporarily blocked his revised travel ban from taking effect. He also talked about the Republican health care plan.

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North Carolina Trump Supporters Have Tough Love For The President

Saturday, March 11, 2017

They voted for President Trump and and don't regret it, but these voters are quick to share their criticism.

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In Battleground North Carolina, Trump Supporters Critique His Performance

Thursday, March 09, 2017

Nash County, N.C. voted 48.7 percent for Hillary Clinton and 48.9 percent for Donald Trump. This is a battleground county in a battleground state and we wanted to know how republicans there think the president is doing.

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'Hail To The Chief': Fanfare Sought By Some Presidents, Avoided By Others

Saturday, March 04, 2017

One perk of the presidency is that it comes with its own anthem. But when it comes to playing "Hail to the Chief," historians might say that Donald Trump is no James K. Polk.

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Bush Talks Trump, Describes 'Pretty Ugly' Political Climate In Pair Of Interviews

Monday, February 27, 2017

Former President George W. Bush repeatedly declined to criticize Obama or offer unsolicited advice. But on Today and in People, Bush commented on President Trump's travel ban, Russia and the media.

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Trump And CPAC: A Complicated Relationship No More

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Conservatives embraced their new leader at their pre-eminent annual gathering. Meanwhile, Trump's team was quick to draw comparisons between the new president and CPAC's longtime hero, Ronald Reagan.

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Members Of Congress Face Angry Constituents At Town Halls

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Members of Congress are back home this week, and many are getting an earful from angry constituents and demonstrators worried about efforts to repeal Obamacare, among other issues.

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What Is CPAC? A Room That Didn't Always Love Trump, But Owes Him A Lot

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference will welcome President Trump at the end of this week, but the conservative gathering has been skeptical of his worthiness in their circle.

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Donald Trump's Been Saying The Same Thing For 30 Years

Friday, January 20, 2017

He has flirted with running for office since the 1980s. His message has been remarkably similar.

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From The Start, Obama Struggled With Fallout From A Kind Of Fake News

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

When Republicans attacked the proposed Affordable Care Act by falsely claiming that it contained "death panels," the White House initially saw the charge as being so absurd that no one would buy it.

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Conservatives Wonder, Will The Real Donald Trump Please Stand Up?

Friday, December 23, 2016

Is the president-elect conservative enough for the conservatives who supported him? Evangelical leaders are watching.

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Trump Holds Victory Rally In Hershey, Pa.; Takes Office In 5 Weeks

Friday, December 16, 2016

Donald Trump has five weeks to go until he becomes president. He's nearly done filling out his Cabinet, and is holding rallies to celebrate his victory with supporters.

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Labor Secretary Tom Perez Running For DNC Chair

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Perez is an Obama administration loyalist and challenges Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, who has grabbed endorsements from the likes of Sens. Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

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What Exactly Is The 'President's Daily Brief' And Why Is It Important?

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

President-elect Trump doesn't like the daily intelligence briefings. He's passing them off to the vice president-elect, but they have a long history and presidents have found them invaluable.

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Under Trump, Whither The Daily Intelligence Briefing?

Monday, December 12, 2016

Donald Trump said over the weekend that he doesn't need to get a daily intelligence briefing as president. It has become customary for the president to receive a classified update each morning.

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As Trump Holds A 'Thank You' Rally, Supporters Say They're Anxious To See Results

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Donald Trump held a North Carolina rally on Tuesday night, basking in his victory in a state that was expected to go to Hillary Clinton. Trump's backers say they hope he'll move quickly as president.

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