Amanpour and Company

November 9, 2020

Christiane speaks with U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal about the election. She also speaks with former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini about what the election means for America's place in the world. Former attorney for the George W. Bush campaign Barry Richard about President Trump's potential lawsuits regarding the election. Walter Isaacson speaks with NYT media columnist Ben Smith.

NYT’s Ben Smith on the Future of the Media After Trump

14m 7s

The media played a vital role during the Trump presidency. During this election, watchers around the world were intently following the vote count. How has President Trump changed the media landscape? Ben Smith is media columnist for The New York Times. He tells Walter Isaacson about the current state of traditional media outlets, and the impact on newsrooms of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Previews + Extras

  • Analyzing President Trump's Vote Count Lawsuits: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Analyzing President Trump's Vote Count Lawsuits

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    President Trump refuses to concede the election and is trying his best to leverage lawsuits and muster media support. Barry Richard was a lawyer for George W. Bush during his infamous recount battle with Vice President Al Gore--a case that made it all the way to the Supreme Court. Richard joins Christiane to offer his perspective on Trump's legal battles.

  • President-Elect Joe Biden's Pandemic Response Plans: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President-Elect Joe Biden's Pandemic Response Plans

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    In her first TV address since the election, German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Biden and Harris. Celebrating the end of Trump's "America first and only" doctrine, Merkel called on the U.S. and the EU to stand together to "master the major challenges of our time." Joining Christiane to discuss this is former EU foreign policy chief and former Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini.

  • U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal Reacts to the Election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal Reacts to the Election

    S2020 E3094 - 2m 51s

    Early data shows that a COVID-19 vaccine developed by pharmaceutical company Pfizer is more than 90% effective. Although still in trials, Pfizer believes as many as 50 million doses could be made available this year. Rep. Pramila Jayapal just won her third term in Congress, and healthcare was one of the main focuses of her platform. She joins Christiane to discuss this and react to the election.

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