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> [I think that we need to be careful, as reporters and as journalists, not to take the bait and not to get into an endless discussion about issues that are trivial.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/i-think-that-we-need-to-be-careful-as-reporters-and-as-journalists/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

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## More by Jonathan Karl

> [“It struck me that there is a reason James Madison put freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the very first amendment.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/it-struck-me-that-there-is-a-reason-james-madison-put-freedom-of/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [A free press isn't the enemy of America; it's a big part of why makes America great.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/a-free-press-isn-t-the-enemy-of-america-it-s-a-big-part-of-why-makes/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [Clearly, I regret the email was quoted incorrectly and I regret that it's become a distraction from the story, which still entirely stands. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/clearly-i-regret-the-email-was-quoted-incorrectly-and-i-regret-that/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [Donald Trump is speaking on behalf of the White House, of the executive branch of the United States. Credibility matters.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/donald-trump-is-speaking-on-behalf-of-the-white-house-of-the/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [At every step Donald Trump has been - his legitimacy has been questioned.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/at-every-step-donald-trump-has-been-his-legitimacy-has-been-questioned/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [The Donald Trump I knew as a young reporter in New York was nothing if not media friendly. And for most of the past…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/the-donald-trump-i-knew-as-a-young-reporter-in-new-york-was-nothing/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [As long as American democracy remains healthy, there will be reporters willing to pursue the truth, even if that means incurring the wrath of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/as-long-as-american-democracy-remains-healthy-there-will-be-reporters/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [ “I've tried to deserve the privilege the best I can,' John McCain\] said. 'And I've been repaid one thousand times over with adventures and… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/i-ve-tried-to-deserve-the-privilege-the-best-i-can-john-mccain-said/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [I don't know that the conservatives truly realize this yet, but they are talking about repealing the mandate that says you must have health…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/i-don-t-know-that-the-conservatives-truly-realize-this-yet-but-they/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [I think that we need to be careful, as reporters and as journalists, not to take the bait and not to get into an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/i-think-that-we-need-to-be-careful-as-reporters-and-as-journalists/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [I've reported in countries where leaders not only complain about a critical press, but also try to shut it down, throwing reporters in prison…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/i-ve-reported-in-countries-where-leaders-not-only-complain-about-a/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [Telling the truth is absolutely important.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/telling-the-truth-is-absolutely-important/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

> [The risk is that you've got a vast majority of the electorate saying that they believe the country is going seriously in the wrong…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-karl/the-risk-is-that-you-ve-got-a-vast-majority-of-the-electorate-saying/)

[Jonathan Karl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-karl/)

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