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Oct. 31, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

By Vaughn Hillyard

Vaughn Hillyard is a senior White House reporter for MSNBC. Over the last 12 years, he has reported on the road across all 50 states and 20 countries, chronicling policy-impact stories in towns across America, the last three presidential elections, and the evolution of the MAGA movement since its inception.

Vaughn Hillyard

Vaughn Hillyard is a senior White House reporter for MS NOW.

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