The Choice 2024: Jonathan Karl (interview) | FRONTLINE

Jonathan Karl is the chief Washington correspondent for ABC News and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos. He is the author of multiple books, including Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show and Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party.

The following interview was conducted by the Kirk Documentary Group’s Mike Wiser for FRONTLINE on March 7, 2024, prior to Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race. It has been edited for clarity and length.

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[DannyRistau]

Fascinating! Thank you, Jonathan Karl.

[stephenmellentine]

These Frontline long-format interviews, before they make the cut to the final aired product, are a treasure. The amount of insight gleaned from them over the past 8 years has been nothing short of remarkable. Thank you, Frontline and PBS.

[rubincarter]

I value Jonathan's reporting & research on topics he covers. He has a solid account of historical relevance as well.

[rabymaidahsavage]

Regarding President Trump: He was "accessible" to reporters more than any other President.

[SOP-XX]

Mr Karl- “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people” is attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt.

[SuzanneCook-fx]

This is why I have always said he is a walking talking ponzi.Scheme people had to give him money to keep up the appearance that he had money ridiculous

[harmoniedingui]

👏 👏 👏 Frontline has receipts! Well done. Brilliant interview and reporting!

[NoTrollsWelcome]

Jonathan Karl has nailed it. He knows the man as most are not able to present. Great interview.

[carolpalmer]

A brilliant, highly enlightening interview, with no rancour, no anger, no bias, just intelligent, educated sanity - which once again leaves my head spinning and my entire being in a state of panic. Such is the tRump eFFect.
Thank you, Mr Karl.

[Elicid]

He’s only running to keep himself out of jail.
No more, no less. He doesn’t even really want the job but his back is against the wall.
Frankly, he’ll probably find a way out no matter what. The judicial system has been ridiculously uneven…in his favor.
Rich, white, powerful & connected.
So sick of the guy

[gdobiewest]

I have read Tired of Winning, it is excellent. Always enjoy listening to Jonathan Karl. Would also highly recommend the new book, Lucky Loser. Hope we can get rid of Trump for good in November.

[yanaeccles]

J.Carl you nailed this interview, keep up your amazing journalism 👏🏾

[MSG]

This is a very good interview. Yes he wanted the violence...he told them to fight like hell.

[Stan_sprinkle]

11:28 when I was a culinary school student in New York in 2005, I went to an interview for a position at the Trump Tower grill on the lower level. The first thing the chef said to me when we sat down was “you probably saw the plaque on the outside of the building, saying we are the finest restaurant in the world. Obviously we’re not, but we do pretty good food.” lol. I never had any intention of taking the job because I always viewed Trump Tower and Trump himself as cringe and cheesy, no ambitious chef would want to work there. I just wanted the experience of the interview and right off the bat that chef confirmed my suspicions. It’s all a show.

[kgal]

Scamming shoes, steaks, coins, college degrees, FUCKING WATER! Water, for the blind man's sake, who else do you need to shake down?

[bonita]

Please have Top Forensic Psychiatrist Bandy Lee on your podcast. She met at urgent conferences with the "World Coalition of Top Psychiatrists" & other mental health professionals to discuss Trump's mental state. It is their ethical legal duty to inform & keep people safe & secure. trump was found to be a serious threat & danger to America. They determined that trump is mentally unstable & not mentally fit to be a president.

[Ldlax]

I find it fascinating that Trump has been successful in sustaining a career in which Truth is irrelevant and actions have no consequence. What is more amazing are those that view this as an attribute.

[mirellaromanella]

Excerpts of these interviews should be used by the Harris campaign to illustrate the real Trump.

[justmyopinion]

Thank you for sharing this conversation with Jonathan Karl. He is a great news anchor and a gifted writer. I’ve enjoyed reading his books.

[ccurry]

What a great interview with important personal insights to Trump behavior over the years!!