Amanpour and Company

August 5, 2020

CNN's Ben Wedeman gives a special report from Beirut. Trump 2020 adviser Steve Cortes explains the president's campaign strategy in swing states. Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the United States' battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Author Isabel Wilkerson explains the idea behind her new book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents."

Dr. Fauci: I Won't Be Distracted By Death Threats

18m 11s

Global pandemic notwithstanding, President Trump has launched an on-again-off-again verbal war against America's leading infectious disease expert: his task force adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci. The president recently tweeted that Fauci was "wrong" that the surge in cases is due to the country's failure to shut down properly. Fauci joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the challenges facing the U.S.

Previews + Extras

  • Isabel Wilkerson on America's Obsession With the Term "Race": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Isabel Wilkerson on America's Obsession With the Term "Race"

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    Oprah Winfrey says Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" is a game-changer and the most important volume she's ever chosen for her book club. Wilkerson was the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for journalism. Her latest book calls out America's obsession with the term "race."

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    Trump 2020 Adviser Discusses Beirut Explosion and COVID-19

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    Poll after poll shows President Trump's support in steady decline, with many voters citing the pandemic response and racial equality as key election issues. Will the campaign change its strategy? Joining Christiane from Virginia to answer that question is Steve Cortes, a Trump 2020 senior adviser.

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