Retribution

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

Praise for Jonathan Karl

“Tired of Winning… is the most important thing that has been written to date about what is in front of the American people in the next presidential election.” —Nicolle Wallace, on Tired of Winning

“The Constitution is strict: It says we must have presidents. Fortunately, we occasionally have reporters as talented as Jonathan Karl—an acute observer and gifted writer—to record what presidents do. Karl is exactly the right journalist to chronicle the 45th president, who is more—to be polite—exotic than his predecessors.” —George F. Will, on Front Row at the Trump Show

“Must read . . . . Time and again he was in the room where it happened. I've read every book about the Trump presidency. This is the best.”—Bill Press, on Front Row at the Trump Show