Front Row at the Trump Show by Jonathan Karl

Front Row at the Trump Show

by Jonathan Karl

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Politics & Power

The press is not the opposition party, and a president who treats it as one shows no grasp of the First Amendment. That's Karl's case after more than 25 years covering Trump, from Manhattan real estate and The Apprentice through the 2016 campaign and into the reelection push.

Core ideas
  • The Mulvaney exchange: His questioning of acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney drew a dismissive reply and pushed the phrase quid pro quo into wide use.
  • Off camera: Trump waited until the cameras stopped rolling before erupting at him over poll numbers he said were misrepresented.
  • Timing the news: The campaign pushed WikiLeaks emails against revelations of Russian interference, and Kirstjen Nielsen was undercut by Trump even while pursuing his agenda.
Published2020
Pages368
ISBN9781524745646
ReadNov 2023

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