President Trump's Friend Chris Ruddy Gives Debate Insight | Amanpour and Company

Too hot; jarring; exhausting. These are just some of the ways Republicans have described Tuesday’s debate, offering some rare pointed criticisms of their candidate. What does the Trump inner circle make of it? Media mogul Christopher Ruddy has known President Trump for two decades and joins the program to discuss.

Originally aired on October 1, 2020.

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[evamurray]

"A great communicator" - on what planet?

[beesplaining]

If by "master communicator" he means Trumps use of disjointed, often irrelevant or incomprehensible interjections then I totally agree!

[Casio]

Trump is not a good communicator - at all. He is simply a good reality TV star.

[RWSCOTT]

tremedous foreign policy record? wt actual f

[dianewhalen]

God this guy is delusional about the reality of Trump

[NoOne-feqt]

I usually like the level headed quality of the folks who are invited to the Amanpour & Co show. This guy had drunk the Trump Kool aid and is parroting Trump now on being a master communicator.

Given the last 24 hours I wonder if the master communicator still think that mocking Biden on masks is something that will be repeated. That kind of untruthful communication has cost Americans lives.

Communication is more about substance than style, and not at all drowning out other reasonable voices with an irrational megaphone. Let's get to the basics folks .... If we want to heal this country and repair the damage!

[kusheran]

What does he want? Reminds me of Kavanagh's performance.

[salvito]

congratulations, Amanpour! You get ‘Both-Sides-ism’ and Awards with one short clip!
Oh yeah, and an ‘unsubscribe’ click as a bonus!
i wonder how long it will take media outlets to discover: We. Are. Sick. of. Lies.??

[gregggullickson]

Listening to Trump’s supporters is always interesting and I appreciate you having Chris Ruddy on your show. Ruddy and Trump are holding a mirror up to America and letting many of us (me) see that our priorities and values are different, as is what we expect of a president. I’m looking forward to November 3 and seeing how others feel. If Trump looses and the GOP looses the senate, my fantasy is that a new third part will emerge for those in the middle, but then I worry that in a 3 party nation the Trump base may have more power than now. On balance, however, I remain positive because I believe the new generations are superior to the baby boomers of whom I am a member. Love your show.

[anitaroberts]

I completely disagree that Trump is the best president going forward.

[jeffblock]

Booo, the best part was cut... I am pretty sure at the end of the interview she said something like "I wish your president luck." then it went something like this:

"He is your president too".
"I am british. He is not my president."
"He is your president too."
"I am in London!"