Robert Costa is the chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News. He previously reported on politics for The Washington Post and is the co-author, with Bob Woodward, of Peril.
The following interview was conducted by the Kirk Documentary Group’s Mike Wiser for FRONTLINE on March 5, 2024, prior to Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race. It has been edited for clarity and length.
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Well this hasn't aged well. 😂 TDS to the max.
Now that all the stuff has come out about Biden and his administration, what this guys says about Trump seems tame.
He sounds like he knew all these questions beforehand and what he was going to say.
Incredibly biased.
So surprised this biased crap has been defunded, not. Lol. Enjoy!
ROBERT COSTA: POLITICAL HACK
A political hack is a derogatory term used to describe someone, typically in politics or journalism, who is seen as lacking originality, integrity, or competence, and who is perceived to be merely following a predetermined script or agenda. They might be seen as prioritizing personal gain or party loyalty over principle and substantive policy work. The term carries a strong negative connotation, implying a shallow or manipulative approach to political matters.
Trump is a blessed man. Only few have his level of grace.
Funny how a person can be so confident talking about someone else who isn’t his father or brother. Only his sons and wives know him.
Hillary Clinton was the one who started birther facts.
This clown is clueless and delusional.
Costa " Has a dark World VIEW " 😂😂. ! IN YOUR SICK TWISTED TOTALIRIAN MIND IT IS ! THESE SO CALL EDUCATED " GOOD VIRTEOUS PEOPLE" !😂 . CAN THESE BRILLANT PEOPLE BE THIS DUMB OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON WITH THESE LOSERS ! LOVE HOW THEY ADVOCATE VIOLENCE NOW OF FEDERAL AGENTS ! AND THA THES DEMOCRAATIC CITIES DONT HAVE TO FOLLOW NATIONAL LAW ! THAT THEY CAN OPERATE WITH SEPERATE LAWS ? AS THEY STEAL TAXPAYER S MONEY AND PUT ILLEGALS UP IN luxury hotels ! Why im working on 270 park Ave doing hard dangerous IRON WORK ,ID WALK BY THE ROOSEVELT ON VANDERBUILT AVE . SEE THE ABSOLUTE CHAOS FROM THESE ILLEGALS. THEY DIDNT LOOK LIKE PEOPLE WHO WERE ESCAPING PROSECUTION , INSTEAD LOOKED LIKE A GANG FROM VENEZUELA !! SICKENING ! POSINON CORNER LIME A BUNCH OF THUGS ! ( WHICH THEY WERE .THEN THEY STARTING ASSULTING NYPD ! WITH NO CONSEQUENCES ! THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN EVER ! DEMS ARE L YING ANTI AMERICAN COWARDLY SICKOS ! DEMS WAY TO STAND UP TO THESE WACKOS ! NOW THE WACKOS ARE RUNNING THE PARTY
Is this Jim Costas cousin?
Nothing but Trump bashing.
Geesh!
So hateful.
He should have questioned Obama's "love of country". He has none.
The Communists want to take over the world, as does Islam. Former President Obama's roots are in both. It's not racist to question his origins and motives. You certainly can't trust the media to do it.
As it pertains to the Conspiracy" of a Deep state and the Federal Government out to get him (Trump) it has been proven over and over again, he (Trump) was RIGHT They were! You phucking people see "RACISM" under every rock and around every Tree. Biden and Obama done such great jobs unifying the country, ha Costas – TRIALS? – You mean the unprecedented Political persecutions?
How much USAID money does frontline get for this?😆
How is questioning someones birth place racist? It can be horribly wrong but how is it RACIST?
Bob Costa really loves to hear himself talk and he thinks he knows it all.
Why doesn't anyone ever remember that Hillary Clinton started the birtherism claims. The mainstream media loves to blame all the extremes on Trump.