Trump's Comeback (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

FRONTLINE examines defining moments over Donald Trump’s life and career, his 2020 election loss, felony convictions and his historic comeback.

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Coming after an unprecedented campaign season that saw Trump’s felony conviction in a “hush money” case, multiple assassination attempts against him, and President Joe Biden’s exit from the race just four months before the election, “Trump’s Comeback” tells the story of Trump’s return to the presidency, overcoming obstacles and opposition.

The film investigates how Trump’s comeback had roots dating back decades and offers a valuable primer on his approach to life and politics as his second term begins.

The documentary is drawn from FRONTLINE’s vast archive of incisive reporting on Trump across nearly a decade as well as new interviews with White House insiders and journalists conducted after Trump’s 2024 election victory.

“In the scope of American history, it’s almost unbelievable. In the scope of Donald Trump’s life, it’s kind of routine,” Trump biographer Marc Fisher says in the film. “The story of his life is massive swings between utter failure and glorious victory.”

“Trump’s Comeback” is a FRONTLINE production with Kirk Documentary Group, Ltd. The director is Michael Kirk. The producers are Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser and Vanessa Fica. The writers are Michael Kirk and Mike Wiser. The reporters are Vanessa Fica and Brooke Nelson Alexander. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Prologue
00:36 - Donald Trump’s Inauguration as the 47th U.S. President
02:41 - Trump’s Early Life & Family Dynamics
08:41 - Roy Cohn’s Influence on Donald Trump
15:29 - Trump’s Playbook for Growing His Business Empire
21:21 - “The Apprentice” & the Start of Trump’s Presidential Ambitions
30:47 - Trump’s First Term as President
40:03 - Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol & Trump’s Legal Challenges
45:53 - Trump’s Return to a Second Presidential Term
52:17 - Credits