Show Notes
- Geraldo Rivera looks back on the Willowbrook investigation that transformed his career, recalling the horrific conditions he exposed and the lasting impact the reporting has on disability rights, special education and institutional reform.
- Rivera revisits major assignments including the Chilean coup, the Yom Kippur War, Hurricane Katrina and the Natalie Holloway investigation, describing how field reporting shapes his career and worldview. Giraldo Rivera Final GTP
- The conversation turns to Lindsay Clancy, with Rivera discussing the insanity defense, criminal responsibility and why he believes the case raises difficult questions about mental illness and public safety.
- Rivera reflects on covering the O.J. Simpson trial, why he believed Simpson was guilty and how the verdict exposed deep racial divisions while reshaping television trial coverage.
- Rivera opens up about his fractured friendship with Donald Trump, saying he strongly disagrees with Trump on major issues but still remembers him as a loyal and caring friend—and leaves the door open to reconnecting someday.
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