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Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and MSNBC analyst. Proud husband of @sbg1.bsky.social and equally proud father of @tab-delete.bsky.social. Co-author of "The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021."

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Jan 23

As Trump opens his second term, it’s important to understand his first. “THE DIVIDER” w/@sbg1.bsky.social now in paperback or Kindle goes behind the scenes of his first four years in the White House and helps explain the next four.

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The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "The most comprehensive and detailed account of the Trump presidency yet published."—The Washington Post • A Best Book of the Year: The New Yorker and Financial Times • "Th...

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1h

Before targeting Trump foes, Pulte practiced on his own family, per @
Brian Slodysko and Chris Megerian. He accused his grandfather’s widow of insider trading, was tied to a website trashing an aunt as a "fake Christian" and called another relative "a fat slob." apnews.com/article/trum...

How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James

Bill Pulte has become a significant player in the Trump administration. Known for his aggressive online persona and bitter public fights with several family members, Pulte currently serves as director...

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 2h

Trump's Justice Department indictment of Letitia James carries echoes of the civil fraud case that she brought against him — albeit at a scale so small that most federal prosecutors would never deign to pursue it, write @jonesieman.bsky.social Devlin Barrett www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/n...

James Indictment Mirrors Her Civil Case Against Trump in Miniature

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 2h

When Trump team pushed to investigate Soros, it cited a watchdog group report. But the group's own leader says "we actually did not make either of those claims that a prosecutor would need to make.” @fahrenthold.bsky.social @aduehren.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 6h

A rave review for "1929," the new @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social account of the crash that helped touch off the Great Depression. "It is one of the best narrative histories I’ve read," writes Judge Glock. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

‘1929’ Review: Year of the Crash

The plummet of the stock market in October 1929 created panic and scandal. Bigger shocks were yet to come.

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 21h

Just read "The Beast in the Clouds" by @nathaliaholt.bsky.social about the expedition in the Himalayas by Teddy Roosevelt's sons Ted Jr. and Kermit to find the elusive giant panda. A great tale of adventure, danger and discovery.

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The Beast in the Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers' Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda

A 2025 Wall Street Journal Summer Book to Get Lost In A 2025 New York Times Nonfiction Summer Preview Pick “A beautiful and powerful book.” —Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author “Valuabl...

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

Federal health and homeland security workers have received layoff notices as the White House begins another round of cuts to fulfill Trump’s threats to cull agencies and jobs while the government is shut down. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Federal Layoffs ‘Have Begun,’ White House Says

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

Save money during Amazon's Prime Days? Not so much. "I would have saved, on average, almost nothing during Amazon’s recent fall “Prime Big Deal Days” — and for some big-ticket purchases, I would have actually paid more," @geoffreyfowler.bsky.social found. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Column | I tracked Amazon’s Prime Day prices. We’ve been played.

Here’s what you should do to actually get a good deal on Amazon.

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

The Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who built a powerful social movement and has been living in hiding since last year. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

Trump described Portland as a “war ravaged” city that was “under siege from attack by Antifa” mobs protesting ICE raids. But federal officers described the scene outside an ICE building in Portland this way: "low energy" @haleaziz.bsky.social Adam Goldman Anna Griffin www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

Trump makes peace in the Middle East and war at home. @sbg1.bsky.social on the contrast between Trump's martial rhetoric against fellow Americans and his push to end hostilities in Gaza. www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...

Trump, the Self-Styled “President of PEACE” Abroad, Makes War at Home

The President’s martial rhetoric against fellow-Americans is a striking contrast with his push for an end to hostilities in Gaza.

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

The Letitia James charges come after the James Comey indictment and it looks like John Bolton may be next. Trump vowed to exact "retribution" against those he considers enemies and that is one campaign promise he is keeping.

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's handpicked acting US attorney indicts Letitia James, the latest adversary of the president to be brought up on charges after career prosecutors concluded there was insufficient evidence. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

Live Updates: N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is at the brink of the biggest diplomatic accomplishment of his second term and made clear he is eager to fly to the Middle East to preside over a cease-fire and welcome hostages who have spent two long years in underground captivity. @sangernyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 2d

Israel and Hamas edge closer to ending their devastating two-year war, agreeing on initial terms of a deal that could pave the way to an imminent cease-fire and bring relief to families of Israeli hostages and 2 million Palestinians in Gaza. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Israel-Hamas Deal Paves Way for Gaza Cease-Fire

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to the amazing @juliaioffe.bsky.social whose upcoming "MOTHERLAND: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy" was just named a National Book Award finalist. It's a gripping read, pre-order today. www.nationalbook.org/books/mother...

Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy - National Book Foundation

In 1990, seven-year-old Julia Ioffe and her family fled the Soviet Union. Nearly 20 years later, Ioffe returned to Moscow—only to discover just how much Russian society had changed while she had been ...

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 3d

Trump declares that Mayor Johnson of Chicago and Gov Pritzker of Illinois "should be in jail."

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 3d

While his father was vice president, Hunter Biden began developing relationships that led to an audacious proposal to sell the land around the US Embassy building in Romania to a group that included a Chinese company. @kenvogel.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

Hunter Biden Pursued a Deal to Sell Land Around the U.S. Embassy in Romania

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 4d

A survey of the Washington legal establishment, evenly divided among Republicans and Democrats, captured almost universal fear and anguish over the transformation of the Justice Department into a tool of the White House. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/m...

‘Bow to the Emperor’: We Asked 50 Legal Experts About the Trump Presidency

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 4d

The number of international students arriving in the U.S. in August fell by 19% this year compared with last year — the largest decline on record outside of the pandemic. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Nearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August

The data shows the steepest decline in August international student arrivals since the pandemic.

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 5d

"As the shutdown headed into its second workweek, there was little sense of urgency in Washington about cleaning up a mess that has thousands of federal workers facing furloughs and possible layoffs and could disrupt critical federal programs." @anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/u...

Both Parties Are Resigned to Deadlock as Shutdown Takes Hold

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 6d

Four newspaper journalists in Alaska quit after the owner of their publications altered a story's description of Charlie Kirk under pressure from a state legislator. @gettinviggy.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 6d

Republicans and Democrats are busy squabbling over who will get the blame for the shutdown but this @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy poll suggests few Americans think it's worth it and they are not especially impressed with anyone involved. www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-new...

CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it; low marks for Republicans, Democrats, Trump's handling

Americans are concerned about effect of shutdown on economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 6d

Netanyahu told Trump the Hamas statement was nothing to celebrate, and that it didn't mean anything, US official tells @barakravid.bsky.social Trump fired back: "I don't know why you're always so fucking negative. This is a win. Take it." www.axios.com/2025/10/05/t...

Scoop — Trump to Netanyahu on Gaza talks: "You're always so f***ing negative"

"I don't know why you're always so f***ing negative. This is a win. Take it."

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 6d

In a dramatic sign of eroding support in the US, 61% of American Jews now say that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza and 39% say it is guilty of genocide, according to @washingtonpost.com poll. Naftali Bendavid @sfcpoll.bsky.social @emgusk.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds

Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 7d

But the race for attorney general has been roiled by the revelation of text messages sent by Democrat Jay Jones in 2022 discussing a hypothetical scenario of shooting the GOP state House speaker. He has now apologized. @teoarmus.bsky.social Erin Cox @SchneiderG www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

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