Jonathan Karl Describes Bizarre Trump Transition Process at Mar-a-Lago: ‘Like Grand Central for Political Influence’

Kathryn Wilkens Nov 3rd, 2025, 1:28 pm

ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl peeled back the curtain on President Donald Trump’s chaotic post-2024 election transition, calling the scene at Mar-a-Lago “like Grand Central for political influence” in Tuesday’s episode of Mediaite’s .

Speaking to Mediaite founding editor Colby Hall about the reporting process for his new book , Karl described a surreal atmosphere inside Trump’s Florida estate as loyalists, job-seekers, and power players vied for proximity to the freshly re-elected president.

“There was a sense — and a lot of commentary at the time — that Trump was so much more disciplined than last

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