Jon Sopel

Jon Sopel writes analysis and commentary for The Independent about American politics. He brings vast experience to his writing, having been the BBC’s North America Editor throughout Donald Trump’s presidency. He now hosts the News Agents and News Agents USA podcasts with Emily Maitlis.

<p>‘The failure of the Democratic Party is not just down to Kamala Harris, it is an epic fail with a wide cast-list of characters who must shoulder their share of blame’ </p>

Kamala’s catastrophe: How it all went so badly wrong

<p>During his victory speech in Florida, Donald Trump thanked ‘the greatest political movement in history’ for returning him to the White House </p>

Jon Sopel: The moment I knew the ‘bro’ vote won it for Trump

How American TV channels will decide who wins the US election

<p>The Democratic candidate and current vice-president speaks at a campaign rally in swing-state Georgia </p>

Kamala is in trouble – Trump’s opponents don’t know how to fight him

<p>Joe Biden’s recent speech in Vietnam was slow, a tiny bit slurred and barely audible </p>

Rambling Biden is in trouble – will his Democratic challengers strike?

Rambling Biden is in trouble – will his Democratic challengers strike?

<p>Joe Biden’s recent speech in Vietnam was slow, a tiny bit slurred and barely audible </p>

<p>McConnell still wields enormous power – but is he equipped to use it? </p>

Sleepy Joe, Mad Mitch and America’s OAP problem

<p>Trump went for angry, defiant, steely – and just a little bit orange</p>

Trump’s mugshot was a theatrical masterstroke – and totally outrageous

<p>If you’re keeping a running total, it now brings to 91 the criminal charges that Trump is facing from these four indictments</p>

The biggest problem facing Donald Trump? His ‘mafia’ mouth