@jonathankarl.bsky.social
ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and author of “Front Row at the Trump Show”, “Betrayal”, “Tired of Winning” and “Retribution”
“He loved his country, but he hated what people were doing to it.”
How I started @ThisWeekABC this morning
It didn’t take much time. Did you see the whole interview?
18.01.2026 22:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Thank you for the feedback. Two questions: 1) Did you see the full interview or just a clip of that question? And 2) Do you think Mayor Frey is incapable of answering such a question or is it possible that he may have actually appreciated the opportunity to push back against those who attacked him?
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Hard to overstate what a remarkable statement this is from a Republican senator — even a retiring one — accusing thte Trump White House of weaponizing DOJ to control the Fed:
"It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."
As it happened five years ago tonight.
My report at 6:30pm on January 6, 2021
youtu.be/J_UbOrAxtAI
Here it is
As it happened five years ago tonight - January 6, 2021
youtu.be/J_UbOrAxtAI
What really happened on Jan 6
This was the report I filed for ABC News at 6:30 pm on January 6, 2021.
youtu.be/0c8LKT2Uzjg
FLASHBACK: What Donald Trump told me about the people chanting “Hang Mike Pence” 5 years ago on this day
06.01.2026 16:32 — 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Jack Smith spent more than 8 hours answering questions in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on Dec 17
It’s worth watching — you can see why Smith wanted to testify publicly — and why the committee waited until New Year’s Eve to release the video
youtu.be/lR-bhPzQYUE?si…
Here's the extended version of my interview with Nancy Pelosi -- a wide-ranging conversations about her remarkable career and a look ahead to the challenges facing the next speaker of the house if Democrats win in 2026.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=miTp...
I’ll be in Philadelphia on Tuesday for a book-signing and conversation with @TamEdwards6abc about my new book “Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America” — if you are in Philly — please come! 7pm on Dec 2 at @FreeLibrary
Register here: libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/eve...
That’s not me. I wasn’t there
28.11.2025 12:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Thank you! I will pass that on to Mary.
19.11.2025 13:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I didn’t “bothsides” anything — I provided factual context.
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Tonight on the Late Show — me and Pete (and Colbert too)
13.11.2025 02:05 — 👍 71 🔁 9 💬 11 📌 0
I’ll be on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight to talk about my new book “Retribution”
12.11.2025 16:29 — 👍 22 🔁 6 💬 4 📌 0
Weird, fascinating and unexpected …
Spotted at a Barnes & Noble in Seattle
Huge thanks to Katherine Faulders for the great discussion at @PoliticsProse about “Retribution” - what a crowd!
02.11.2025 23:43 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
“Retribution” book signing and discussion with the legendary @KFaulders at @PoliticsProse bookstore in DC at 3pm tomorrow (Sunday). Please come!
01.11.2025 14:03 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0Thanks!
31.10.2025 14:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"I really am scared to death about what's going on in this country. I really believe it is code red. It's five alarm fire,”
Watch my full interview with @GavinNewsom here
youtu.be/lWB0lsSPaAM?...
Here’s my interview with @GavinNewsom
A far-ranging conversation on how he is taking on Trump, Democratic failures and Newsom’s future, including whether he thinks he has what it takes to be president.
youtu.be/lWB0lsSPaAM?...
Bannon prison buddy — “the biggest Trump can you’ve ever seen” — was a mob hitman who confessed to five murders.
An excerpt from my upcoming book — “Retribution”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
An early review of my upcoming book “Retribution” -
“An exceptionally brilliant portrait of how politics pulled America, kicking and screaming, into 2025 by one of the best, toughest and non-partisan reporters... A reporting triumph.”
- Bob Woodward
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786893/r…
I’ll be back this Sunday!
14.10.2025 13:11 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
An early review of my upcoming book “Retribution” -
“An exceptionally brilliant portrait of how politics pulled America, kicking and screaming, into 2025 by one of the best, toughest and non-partisan reporters... A reporting triumph.”
- Bob Woodward
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786893/r…
“Jonathan Karl’s new book couldn’t be more timely.” - Walter Isaacson
Coming out three weeks from today.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786893...
This just in - I'll be at the @92ndStreetY on October 27 for a conversation with George Stephanopoulos about my upcoming book - "Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America"
www.92ny.org/event/jonath...
I absolutely love this painting.
It breathes with calmness.
Yes, it is Ukrainian art.
Ivan Pylypenko,
The River of Time, 2020
"Don’t believe those who tell you there is no real truth. That’s a lie."
It was a high honor to give the speak to the @washcoll Class of 2025. Here's my speech. I promise you: It isn't long.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBs8...
