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"I think the race is a toss up," says Kevin Sullivan, "Trump has really captured the Republican Party." In this episode of Searching for America, Robyn Curnow talks with Washington Post journalist Kevin Sullivan about all the president's he has interviewed. They discuss the enduring influence of Donald Trump, the dynamics of the Biden administration, and the role of Kamala Harris as a progressive leader. Sullivan shares insights from his experiences covering American politics and reflects on the legacy of Jimmy Carter who turned 100 on Oct 1. 

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Chapters

00:00 Searching for America: Our Kevin Sullivan is NOT Kevin Sullivan the wrestler

01:47 Trump's Influence on American Politics and what he was like to interview

05:57 The Dynamics of the Biden Administration and Biden's long stories

10:08 Kamala Harris: A Pragmatic Progressive and what DC thinks of her

13:57 Reflections on Jimmy Carter's Legacy and his humble house in Plains, Georgia

18:10 The Global Perception of America where not all Americans are 'loud and stupid.'

21:48 The Role of Journalism in Society and being hired by Watergate editor Ben Bradlee