Ben Rhodes
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Benjamin J. Rhodes is an American writer, a political commentator, and a former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting under President Barack Obama.1
210 posts tracked · 23 stories in 30 days
Latest takes
Democrats sweep 2026 midterms, flipping House, Senate, statehouses
Grouped with voices who said: This is a repudiation of MAGA and Trump
How Will the Blue Wave Change US Foreign Policy? (Live from Crooked Con). Live from Crooked Con, Tommy and Ben think through the midterms’ impact on American foreign policy…View on Podcast
Democrats push resolution to cut funding for Iran-Israel war
Grouped with voices who said: Democrats should defund the war now
No Democrat in Congress should vote to support a single dollar for this illegal, inhumane, insane war. Period.View on X
Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor
Grouped with voices who said: Mamdani's win is an inspiring progressive breakthrough
When everyone was on their back foot in '25, Zohran changed the energy and found a formula for politics that was joyful, disciplined, and unafraid. Completely changed the game.View on X
Trump announces plan to end US military aid to Israel
Grouped with voices who said: Covering or reacting to the news itself
Trump Does BIZARRE Interview About Israel, Claims He's Cutting Off Aid & Might Move ThereView on YouTube
El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat after AIPAC-backed opposition
Grouped with voices who said: El-Sayed's win is a rebuke of AIPAC spending
Remember when AIPAC spent like 40 million dollars to beat Abdul and we endured like 40 million think pieces about how scary and unelectable he was?View on X
5 of 23 stories from the last 30 days. The rest are in Perspectives.
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24 of Ben Rhodes's posts drew a Community Note. In the last 2 years, 0 had a note shown on X.
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Elections & Campaigns 44 · Foreign Policy & Diplomacy 35 · Trump Administration 19 · Iran Conflict 11 · COVID & Pandemic 11 · Israel & Palestine 8
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Sources
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), retrieved Nov 7, 2026
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