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Will Weissert

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Senior Politics Correspondent for Philadelphia Inquirer, specializing in politics.

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Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale package

After his summit with China's leader, he says, "the last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away."

View Front PagePhiladelphia Inquirer • MAY 16, 2026

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Gabbard resigns from Trump’s cabinet

The director of national intelligence cites her husband’s recent cancer diagnosis as the reason for her departure.

Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 23, 2026

Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale package

After his summit with China's leader, he says, "the last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away."

With:Aamer Madhani

Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 16, 2026•Lead Story

The paper highlights the tension between federal immigration enforcement and local justice systems, focusing on the human element of an undocumented man acting as a caregiver for a victim of crime.

Melania Trump denies knowledge of Epstein

“The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” the first lady said.

Philadelphia Inquirer•APR 10, 2026

Reports firmly on a public denial issued by the First Lady regarding controversial associations.

Trump widens threat as his deadline nears

Today’s ultimatum now includes striking all of Iran’s power plants and bridges: “The entire country can be taken out in one night,” Trump says.

With:Jon Gambrell

Philadelphia Inquirer•APR 7, 2026•Lead Story

The paper presents the escalation of military rhetoric factually, highlighting the specific expansion of proposed targets to include civilian infrastructure. The framing prioritises the breadth and directness of the presidential ultimatum over immediate geopolitical analysis.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Will Weissert in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.