Overview

• Stephanie Ruhle recounted a phone call with Donald Trump in which she requested an interview following his Madison Square Garden rally in October, which he declined with a profane remark.
• Ruhle highlighted Trump’s direct accessibility to journalists, noting she was able to reach him by simply dialing his phone number.
• She contrasted this with the difficulty of contacting Joe Biden or Kamala Harris, describing layers of bureaucracy that make access challenging.
• Ruhle remarked on the public’s fatigue with overly polished politicians, suggesting Trump’s unfiltered style resonates with some voters despite his dishonesty.
• The anecdote was shared during an interview on Lukas Thimm’s talk show, where Ruhle also discussed the challenges of eliciting detailed policy answers from Harris during the campaign.