Reaction from both sides of the aisle ranged from calling for the firing of government officials to others believing they had been completely exonerated.
Other previous stops also include Politico, S&P Global Market Intelligence, and five years working in Dubai and Beirut reporting on business and finance in the Middle East and Africa.
Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.
"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."