The must-read new book from Jonathan Karl, the author of New York Times bestsellers Tired of Winning, Betrayal, and Front Row at the Trump Show In Retribution, Jonathan Karl’s unparalleled access brings us behind closed doors deep inside the White House and presidential campaigns, revealing the extraordinary moments that ended one man’s presidency and brought another back to power.
This is a story of unprecedented political plot twists, showing what happened behind the scenes as political fortunes fell and rose again, and as a new team coalesced around President Trump with the goal of creating an entirely new world order. From President Biden’s shocking withdrawal and Vice President Harris’s historic run, to the multiple assassination attempts on President Trump, his election, and the changes he has brought to every corner of the country, this book reveals in surprising new detail how we got here, and what we can expect from American politics in the years to come.
Praise for Retribution: “Retribution is a well-reported, fast-paced account of how Trump triumphed and what it means for the way he’s governing now. It’s both fascinating and timely.” —Walter Isaacson, journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and The Code Breakers
“An exceptionally brilliant portrait of how politics pulled America, kicking and screaming, into 2025 by one of the best, toughest, and non-partisan reporters the United States is so very fortunate to have. A reporting triumph.” —Bob Woodward, associate editor at The Washington Post and author of 23 books
“While it’s often easy to dismiss, ignore or forget head-spinning events in our Tik-Tok world, Jonathan Karl has documented in clear, concise reportorial detail the historic, often bewildering parade of politics in 2024 that led to Donald Trump’s second run and successful return to the Oval Office.” —Mike Barnicle, award-winning journalist and contributor on MSNBC's Morning Joe
“Somehow, Jonathan Karl always gets the truth. Without a doubt, this is the definitive account of why Donald trump rose from the political ash heap and what comes next.” —Frank Luntz, author of Words That Work and What Americans Really Want...Really
“Across soon-to-be-four massive bestsellers about President Trump, Jon Karl has never stopped his constant reporting, convening, gleaning. Retribution crowns the essential reported quartet of a presidency that will be studied till the end of time.” —Mike Allen, co-founder, Axios
Jonathan Karl is the chief Washington correspondent for ABC News and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, D.C., including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. He has reported from the White House under four presidents and fourteen press secretaries. He is a former president of the White House Correspondents' Association. Front Row at the Trump Show was an instant New York Times bestseller.
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The must-read new book from Jonathan Karl, the author of New York Times bestsellers Tired of Winning, Betrayal, and Front Row at the Trump Show In Retribution, Jonathan Karl’s unparalleled access brings us behind closed doors deep inside the White House and presidential campaigns, revealing the extraordinary moments that ended one man’s presidency and brought another back to power.
This is a story of unprecedented political plot twists, showing what happened behind the scenes as political fortunes fell and rose again, and as a new team coalesced around President Trump with the goal of creating an entirely new world order. From President Biden’s shocking withdrawal and Vice President Harris’s historic run, to the multiple assassination attempts on President Trump, his election, and the changes he has brought to every corner of the country, this book reveals in surprising new detail how we got here, and what we can expect from American politics in the years to come.
Reviews
Praise for Retribution: “Retribution is a well-reported, fast-paced account of how Trump triumphed and what it means for the way he’s governing now. It’s both fascinating and timely.” —Walter Isaacson, journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and The Code Breakers
“An exceptionally brilliant portrait of how politics pulled America, kicking and screaming, into 2025 by one of the best, toughest, and non-partisan reporters the United States is so very fortunate to have. A reporting triumph.” —Bob Woodward, associate editor at The Washington Post and author of 23 books
“While it’s often easy to dismiss, ignore or forget head-spinning events in our Tik-Tok world, Jonathan Karl has documented in clear, concise reportorial detail the historic, often bewildering parade of politics in 2024 that led to Donald Trump’s second run and successful return to the Oval Office.” —Mike Barnicle, award-winning journalist and contributor on MSNBC's Morning Joe
“Somehow, Jonathan Karl always gets the truth. Without a doubt, this is the definitive account of why Donald trump rose from the political ash heap and what comes next.” —Frank Luntz, author of Words That Work and What Americans Really Want...Really
“Across soon-to-be-four massive bestsellers about President Trump, Jon Karl has never stopped his constant reporting, convening, gleaning. Retribution crowns the essential reported quartet of a presidency that will be studied till the end of time.” —Mike Allen, co-founder, Axios
Jonathan Karl is the chief Washington correspondent for ABC News and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, D.C., including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. He has reported from the White House under four presidents and fourteen press secretaries. He is a former president of the White House Correspondents' Association. Front Row at the Trump Show was an instant New York Times bestseller.
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