S.E. Cupp

S.E. Cupp is a political commentator and host of "SE Cupp Unfiltered" on CNN. She's co-author of "Why You're Wrong About the Right" and author of "Losing Our Religion: The Liberal Media's Attack on Christianity." She was also a consultant on the HBO show "The Newsroom."

Nearly 10 years ago, Donald Trump rode down a gaudy, golden escalator from his high perch atop Trump Tower down to the masses to announce his run for president. That moment would dramatically change the trajectory of the Republican Party in America — for the worse, and maybe irreparably.

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S.E. Cupp: Nikki Haley tried to save the Republican Party

March 6, 2024 at 3:05 p.m.

Nearly 10 years ago, Donald Trump rode down a gaudy, golden escalator from his high perch atop Trump Tower down to the masses to announce his run for president. That...

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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S.E. Cupp: Republicans have no solutions, just grievances

February 28, 2024 at 3:46 p.m.

“That government is best which governs least.” That famous aphorism delightfully — and somewhat snarkily — illuminates what animated the Founders to form a democratic republic and break with the...

In cable news, we practice the persuasive arts — and I’ll be the first to admit that we commentators have a penchant for hyperbole and a tendency to overstate. We especially like to do that with local and midterm elections like New York's congressional special election.

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S.E. Cupp: What does Suozzi’s win mean? Not what you think

February 14, 2024 at 3:02 p.m.

In cable news, we practice the persuasive arts — and I’ll be the first to admit that we commentators have a penchant for hyperbole and a tendency to overstate. We...

“When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall.”

The fall of the Roman Empire, aside from pre-occupying the minds of all modern American men evidently, is a cautionary tale for every advanced society, including ours.

That may sound alarmist, but trust me — our Coliseum is already crumbling.

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S.E. Cupp: The GOP is collapsing, so too could the country

February 8, 2024 at 3:15 p.m.

“When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall.” The fall of the Roman Empire, aside from pre-occupying the minds of all modern American men evidently, is a cautionary tale for every...

Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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S.E. Cupp: Gullible MAGA believes Taylor Swift is a Pentagon psychological op

January 31, 2024 at 5:58 p.m.

By now you’ve probably heard the shocking news: Taylor Swift, the billionaire mega-celebrity pop star, is actually a Pentagon psyop, or psychological operation, whose ultimate mission is to get President...

I honestly hadn’t thought about the image in a very long time, mercifully. It’s been 12 years since it first hit the internet, and I’m happy to say I — and everyone else — have moved on.

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S.E. Cupp: Stop deepfake porn’s assault on women

January 26, 2024 at 11:13 p.m.

I honestly hadn’t thought about the image in a very long time, mercifully. It’s been 12 years since it first hit the internet, and I’m happy to say I —...

Anyone watching the Iowa caucuses results pour in Monday night could see very quickly that former President Donald Trump was going to walk away with a decisive victory. He won 98 of 99 counties, and was denied the 99th by only one vote. More than one cable news network called the race before all the votes had even been cast.

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S.E. Cupp: It’s the money vs. the map for DeSantis & Haley

January 16, 2024 at 3:45 p.m.

Anyone watching the Iowa caucuses results pour in Monday night could see very quickly that former President Donald Trump was going to walk away with a decisive victory. He won...

The cause of peace for innocent Palestinians and an end to the war in Gaza is a serious, righteous and good one, at its core. It needs serious voices, and deserves advocates who promote compassion and clarity, not callousness and chaos. But these unserious performances — which range from silly to annoying to deeply offensive — are only hurting that cause.

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S.E. Cupp: The unseriousness of pro-Palestinian protesters

January 10, 2024 at 3:45 p.m.

The cause of peace for innocent Palestinians and an end to the war in Gaza is a serious, righteous and good one, at its core. It needs serious voices, and...