Since reality television star Donald Trump ascended to the presidency on January 20, 2017 the United States has undergone years of madness, sadness and, until his defeat at last year’s election, chaotic tweets.

The 45th President of the United States presided over one of the most bizarre terms in American politics and his demise, in November 2020, did not immediately restore calm.

North America correspondent Matthew Knott arrived in the United States in the midst of the chaos to cover the Trump administration and as his tenure winds up, and he returns to Australia, he joins Nathanael Cooper on Please Explain to look at what has been and what is to come.

Since reality television star Donald Trump ascended to the presidency on January 20, 2017 the United States has undergone years of madness, sadness and, until his defeat at last year&rsquo;s election, chaotic tweets.
The 45th President of the United States presided over one of the most bizarre terms in American politics and his demise, in November 2020, did not immediately restore calm.
North America correspondent Matthew Knott arrived in the United States in the midst of the chaos to cover the Trump administration and as his tenure winds up, and he returns to Australia, he joins Nathanael Cooper on Please Explain to look at what has been and what is to come.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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