S3:E6 Their Brand is Crisis

Original Air Date: May 20, 2018

The Trump administration has had to contend with an unprecedented number of crises, and spinning them is an ongoing preoccupation. In this era of splintered news media, how do you get the right message to the right people, and still stay on course? Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie discusses trying to govern during a PR crisis, Steve Brill hosts an Axios event on combatting fake news, and Steve Schmidt and Mark Fabiani, Bill Clinton's advisor during the Whitewater scandal, both weigh in on how this White House is managing crises.

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Sneak Peek: Chris Christie On Trump, Scandal, & Robert Mueller

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Sneak Peek: Chris Christie On Trump, Scandal, & Robert Mueller

Sneak Peek: Matt Apuzzo & Rebecca Corbett

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Sneak Peek: Matt Apuzzo & Rebecca Corbett

Sneak Peek: Mark Fabiani On Trump Scandals And Survival

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Sneak Peek: Mark Fabiani On Trump Scandals And Survival

Sneak Peek: Former U.S. Attorney Joon Kim on Cooperation

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Sneak Peek: Former U.S. Attorney Joon Kim on Cooperation

Sneak Peek: Don Lemon Talks Attacks, Facts, & Trump

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Sneak Peek: Don Lemon Talks Attacks, Facts, & Trump

Sneak Peek: Matt Apuzzo & Jim Rutenberg On The FBI

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Sneak Peek: Matt Apuzzo & Jim Rutenberg On The FBI

Sneak Peek: Jonathan Swan On White House Leaks

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Sneak Peek: Jonathan Swan On White House Leaks

Sneak Peek: New York Times on FBI Investigations & Election In

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Sneak Peek: New York Times on FBI Investigations & Election In

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