The Trump Years
As his time in office comes to a close, we reflect on the tumultuous presidency of Donald Trump.
Listen to the journalists and officials (and some comedians) who've documented one of the most chaotic administrations in American history.
Trump Has Declared 'War' On The Presidency, Author Says
Benjamin Wittes says Trump has changed the presidency fundamentally — and we're seeing the impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is the author, with Susan Hennessey, of Unmaking the Presidency.
Journalist Describes The Loneliness And Leakiness Of Trump's White House
As the first American president to be elected with no prior political or military experience, President Trump has had to adapt quickly to the responsibilities of public office.
Mitch McConnell's Calculated Decision To Become Trump's 'Enabler-in Chief,' Explained
New Yorker writer Jane Mayer says the Senate majority leader has thrown his support behind the president — despite the fact that "behind Trump's back, he says he detests him, can't stand him."
Reporter Katy Tur Shares Her 'Front-Row' View Of The Trump Campaign
During Donald Trump's campaign for president, there were times at his rallies when he singled out one reporter for criticism. Katy Tur, who covered the Trump campaign for NBC News and MSNBC, remembers those instances vividly.
James Comey To 'Fresh Air': The FBI Isn't 'On Anybody's Side'
James Comey To 'Fresh Air': The FBI Isn't 'On Anybody's Side'
'Times' Journalists Puncture Myth Of Trump As Self-Made Billionaire
Investigative reporters Susanne Craig and David Barstow say the president received today's equivalent of $413 million from his father's real estate empire, through what appears to be tax fraud.
Journalist Sees 'Almost No Daylight' Between Fox News And White House Agendas
Journalist Gabriel Sherman writes about the FOX news/Trump White House connections, the latest being the appointment of Bill Shine, a former network co-president, to serve as the White House's deputy chief of staff for communications.
Veteran Political Reporter: Trump White House Is 'Different In Almost Every Way'
New York Times correspondent Peter Baker has covered the last four presidents. He says President Trump has crossed so many boundaries that "it's easy to become inured to it."
Alec Baldwin On Career Highs And Lows And Playing A 'Larger Than Life' Trump
Baldwin is nominated for an Emmy for playing the president on SNL. In 2017, he told Fresh Air that he plays the character in a exaggerated way: "It's kind of the Macy's Day Parade [version] of Trump."
Trump Claims 'Absolute Right' To Do What He Wants To The Justice Dept. Can He?
Neal Katyal wrote the special counsel regulations when he worked under President Clinton. Now he lays out the legal issues that could arise if Trump tries to interfere with the Mueller investigation
Comic Hasan Minhaj On Roasting Trump And Growing Up A 'Third Culture Kid'
"I'm an Indian-American-Muslim kid, but am I more Indian or am I more American?" Minhaj asks. His weekly political comedy series on Neflix is called Patriot Act. Originally broadcast May 18, 2017.
'NYT' Reporter Covering Trump: We've Almost 'Lost The Ability To Be Shocked'
New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt doesn't have a badge or a gun or the ability to compel people to talk to him. Nevertheless, he has found sources to help him break major stories concerning special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into connections between President Trump, his associates and Russia.
'Stable Genius' Authors Describe Trump Presidency As A 'Den Of Destruction'
Wash. Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker discuss presidential rages, erratic decision-making and other troubling tendencies of the Trump presidency. Their new book is A Very Stable Genius.
'Dark Towers' Exposes Chaos And Corruption At The Bank That Holds Trump's Secrets
New York Times financial editor David Enrich has been covering the German Deutsche bank for years. In his new book he chronicles why the 150 year old institution began shadowy practices - like laundering money, tax evasion, violating international sanctions, and lending money to Donald Trump after no other Wall Street bank would.