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Margaret Hartmann

Senior Editor, Intelligencer
@_NYMarg

Margaret Hartmann is a senior editor for Intelligencer. She has worked at New York since 2012.

  1. early and often
    Trump Threatens Nikki Haley Donors With Exile From ‘MAGA Camp’Rather than quietly waiting for Haley’s money to dry up, Trump is making himself look desperate by issuing an ultimatum on Truth Social.
  2. early and often
    Tim Scott’s Mystery Girlfriend Is Now His FiancéeIn one commitment-filled weekend, the senator endorsed Donald Trump and got engaged to Mindy Noce.
  3. early and often
    What Trump Said in His Vengeful New Hampshire Victory SpeechRather than pivoting to a general-election message, Trump taunted Nikki Haley, lightly threatened her, and mocked her “fancy dress.”
  4. scandals
    What the Jeffrey Epstein Documents Reveal About Donald TrumpTrump’s name has been on the list of Epstein pals for years. As new files are unsealed, here’s everything we’ve learned about their relationship.
  5. tremendous content
    All of Ron DeSantis’s Crimes Against Good EtiquetteA list of alleged slights and rude behavior that hampered DeSantis 2024, from sloppy pudding eating to (possibly) kicking Tucker Carlson’s dog.
  6. early and often
    Trump Debuts New Racist Name for Nikki HaleyNew name misspelling, same old racist dog whistle.
  7. early and often
    Trump Allies Warn Nikki Haley Will Pose Coup Threat As VPPlotting an insurrection doesn’t seem like her style, but some Trump allies want him as worried about Haley as vice-president as they are.
  8. early and often
    Trump Dusts Off Racist Dog Whistle for Nikki HaleyHe called her “Nimrada” on Truth Social, a misspelling of her first name.
  9. early and often
    What Trump Actually Said in His ‘Toned Down’ Iowa Caucus Victory SpeechAn unusually gracious and subdued Trump called for the country to “come together” after his Iowa win. But then he kept talking.
  10. tremendous content
    Rand Paul Dramatically Endorses ‘Not Nikki Haley’ for PresidentHe made a whole “NeverNikki” website to explain why (and sneakily collect people’s contact information).
  11. royal rumblings
    Is Prince Harry Really a ‘Living Legend of Aviation’?Some people are outraged that Prince Harry, a former military pilot, is receiving an award that has gone to the first astronauts … and Tom Cruise.
  12. early and often
    Trump Floats Ridiculous Nikki Haley Birther ConspiracyOne of the 2024 GOP candidates may not be eligible for the presidency, but it’s definitely not Nikki Haley.
  13. tremendous content
    8 Awful Things Trump Said in Iowa, RankedTrump suggested he was sent by God, went after Lincoln for failing to stop the Civil War, and said Iowans have to “get over” a school shooting.
  14. tremendous content
    Trump’s Sad New Year’s Eve Featured Vanilla Ice, No MelaniaMelania and Ivanka skipped the Mar-a-Lago New Year’s party, so Trump rang in 2024 with a Ninja Turtle and his Diet Coke valet.
  15. tremendous content
    8 Bizarre Lessons Kids Can Learn From Letters to TrumpIs Trump’s coffee-table book really appropriate for all ages? Only if you’re okay with exposing kids to wacky takes on Nixon, Xi, and Giuliani.
  16. year in review
    The Wackiest Political Stories of 2023From Lauren Boebert’s steamy Beetlejuice date to Ron DeSantis’s pudding fingers, U.S. politics had another bizarre trip around the sun.
  17. just checking in
    So What Is Rudy Giuliani Up to These Days?Trump’s former attorney has been keeping busy by fighting with civilians, getting sued repeatedly, and declaring bankruptcy.
  18. tremendous content
    ‘Melania Knows’ Banner Isn’t a Sky-Worthy Trump InsultWhy go through the trouble of flying a banner over an Iowa Trump rally if the message makes no sense?
  19. tremendous content
    Trump Store: Nothing Says ‘Merry Christmas’ Like a Mug ShotCelebrate Jesus’s birth with holiday gear featuring the slogan “NEVER SURRENDER” and a photo of Trump surrendering in a Santa hat.
  20. de mayor
    De Blasio’s Fling With a Married Woman Is the Year’s Messiest StoryDid a Michigan man find out he’s getting a divorce, and that his wife’s new man is the former mayor, from the New York Post? Maybe!
  21. better know a billionaire
    The Craziest Features of Mark Zuckerberg’s Secret Hawaii CompoundThe Facebook founder has taken over part of Kauai to build a huge lair, complete with hidden doors, an underground bunker, and a luxury Ewok village.
  22. tremendous content
    Trump Spent Legal Defense Fund Money at Mar-a-LagoThe funds were supposed to go toward Trump’s allies, but he seems content to spend it at his own club as Rudy Giuliani drowns in legal bills.
  23. tremendous content
    Trump Selling Pieces of His Mug-Shot Suit Is Weird on So Many LevelsSpend $4,653 on ludicrous Trump NFTs, get a trading card featuring an actual piece of the suit he wore in his mug shot.
  24. tremendous content
    Trump Features His Favorite Person on His Phone-Lock ScreenYep, it’s Donald Trump.
  25. ink-stained wretches
    Why Time ‘Person of the Year’ Taylor Swift Is Wearing a CatHere are answers to all your questions about America’s foremost cat lady, and how Benjamin Button landed his first magazine cover.
  26. tremendous content
    Where’s Melania? Hanging Out With Trump’s Foes at the National Archives.She’ll speak at an immigrant naturalization ceremony hosted by the agency that asked the Justice Department to investigate her husband.
  27. tremendous content
    Trump Revives His De Niro Feud — and It’s a FlopWe deserve a better Trump celebrity feud than his uninspired beef with the Killers of the Flower Moon star.
  28. early and often
    Gag Order Can’t Derail Trump’s Tirade About Judge’s WifeAn appellate court reinstated Judge Arthur Engoron’s gag order, but it doesn’t cover Trump’s nasty attacks on his family.
  29. early and often
    Melania Trump Adds Awkward Touch to Rosalynn Carter FuneralShe didn’t do anything offensive, but the mere presence of a Trump was controversial.
  30. tremendous content
    Trump Insists He’s Not Old and Confused, We Just Don’t Get SarcasmHe claims he repeatedly mixed up Barack Obama and Joe Biden “sarcastically.”
  31. tremendous content
    Trump Posted 19 Videos at Once on Truth Social in a Cry for HelpIs it a sign of desperation or laziness?
  32. early and ofen
    Why Ivana Trump Was Buried at Bedminster Golf Course: 3 TheoriesFor 15 years, Donald Trump dreamed of turning his New Jersey property into a cemetery. Now his ex-wife is buried there in a simple, overgrown grave.
  33. tremendous content
    Trump’s Health Is ‘Excellent,’ According to This Vague Doctor’s NoteThe 77-year-old released a letter touting his unspecified weight loss on Biden’s birthday.
  34. tremendous content
    Trump Is Still Obsessed With the ‘Golden Showers’ RumorHe informed Iowa rallygoers that Melania never believed the Steele dossier’s wildest claim — though nobody asked.
  35. covid-19
    How to Order More Free Home COVID-19 Tests From the GovernmentU.S. residents can order four free rapid tests ahead of the expected seasonal rise in coronavirus cases.
  36. royal rumblings
    Royal Reconciliation Alert: Prince Harry Plans to Call DadHarry’s birthday call to his dad may be the first step toward reconciliation. But it’s not a royal party unless someone is getting snubbed.
  37. early and often
    Trump Goes Full Hitler by Calling Political Foes ‘Vermin’Trump’s use of fascist rhetoric is increasingly hard to ignore — but Republicans are trying their best.
  38. royal rumblings
    King Charles Gets More Prince Harry Drama for His BirthdayThey’re squabbling over whether Charles actually invited Harry to this 75th birthday party.
  39. early and often
    Tim Scott’s Girlfriend Is Real, Not That It Matters AnymoreThe senator’s dramatic girlfriend reveal at the third GOP debate probably won’t change the downward trajectory of his 2024 campaign.
  40. early and often
    Ivanka Gives Poised Testimony, Still Hurts Dad in Fraud CaseWhile Ivanka didn’t make any big missteps or explode like her father, her testimony let the attorney general’s office admit damning evidence.
  41. royal rumblings
    King Charles Forced to Deliver Speech He HatesIn his first King’s Speech, the environmentalist monarch had to announce policies opposed by climate-change activists without rolling his eyes.
  42. tremendous content
    Ivanka Runs Out of Excuses, Plans to Testify in Fraud CaseShe’s set to testify in the New York fraud trial on Wednesday, after unsuccessfully arguing that appearing on a school night is an “undue hardship.”
  43. tremendous content
    DeSantis Makes Things Even Weirder by Offering to Wear Boot on His HeadThe governor’s awkward attempt to turn the high-heeled-boot allegations back on Donald Trump backfired spectacularly.
  44. tremendous content
    Donald & Melania Trump Dressed Up As a Normal Couple for HalloweenThe Mar-a-Lago bash was the former First Couple’s first joint public appearance in five months.
  45. tremendous content
    Ivanka Trump Must Testify in Dad’s Trial, Though She’d Prefer Not ToThe judge overseeing Donald Trump’s $250 million civil fraud trial ruled that Ivanka can’t sit out the trial, and must testify in person.
  46. stuck in the mittle
    The Juiciest Revelations From Mitt Romney’s Tell-All BiographyIn the forthcoming book Romney: A Reckoning, the senator shares gossip about Oprah and Melania Trump, and disses various Republican colleagues.
  47. early and often
    Why Trump Nicknamed Letitia James ‘Peekaboo’: 6 TheoriesThere’s a lot of speculation about what Trump’s lazy nickname for the New York AG really means (but it’s probably just racist).
  48. the talented mr. santos
    Did Chinese Communists Kidnap George Santos’s 5-Year-Old Niece? Probably Not!Hide your kids, hide your wife, ’cause the Long Island congressman is (allegedly) lying about everybody out here.
  49. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Mulled Running With ‘Scary’ Ted Cruz to Stop Trump in 2016In Romney: A Reckoning, the senator describes his many attempts to save America from the Trump presidency. Too bad none of them worked.
  50. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Shares Surprisingly Catty Melania Trump GossipDon’t worry, Romney: A Reckoning contains both searing indictments of Republican hypocrisy and pointless, bitchy dirt about the Trumps.
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