How do you get a phone call with the President Donald Trump

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue shares the story behind his exclusive telephone interview with Donald Trump.

Watch LiveBritish Broadcasting CorporationHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC InDepthBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsArtsArts in MotionTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingAudioPodcastsRadioAudio FAQsVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveWeatherNewslettersWatch LiveWatch: How do you get a phone call with the president?On Monday evening, Donald Trump spoke to BBC News in an exclusive telephone interview, answering questions on Vladimir Putin, Nato, and his reflections on the 2024 attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The BBC's Chief North America Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue says Trump was in a reflective mood, even sounding vulnerable when discussing the assassination attempt.

O'Donoghue explains how the interview came together, and what it was like to speak exclusively to the US president.

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