George Stephanopoulos: ‘Journalistic Malpractice’ to Do Live Interview With Trump

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos and Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin discuss the challenges of covering former President Donald Trump, particularly in live interviews and debates. Stephanopoulos shares his perspective on Trump's ability to barrel through controversies without shame, making it a challenge for journalists to hold him accountable. They dive into the complexities of moderating debates involving Trump, emphasizing the importance of not normalizing his refusal to accept the 2020 election results. Stephanopoulos also weighs in on the preparedness of networks like CNN and ABC to handle upcoming debates, reflecting on the infamous Chris Wallace-hosted debate from 2020 and the need for a new approach to cover such unprecedented political scenarios. Welcome to Mediaite, THE site for news and opinion on the intersection of media and politics. Join Mediaite+ https://www.mediaite.com/subscribe/ ►Subscribe to Mediaite: https://bit.ly/3MjuECB ► Website: https://www.mediaite.com/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediaite/ ► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mediaite ► Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mediaite ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mediaite #trump #presidentialdebate #bidenvstrump #2024elections