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Since Donald Trump left office on January 20, donations to The Intercept have gone down sharply.

After years of steady growth, last month brought fewer new members than we’ve seen in more than two years.

Similar trends are being reported across media and progressive politics. While Trump railed against journalists as “the enemy of the people,” grassroots outrage over Trump’s corruption, racism, and incompetence fueled a spike in ratings, subscriptions, and fundraising that became known in the industry as the “Trump Bump.”

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