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How to Keep Up With President Trump
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Erica L. Green entered Baltimore's foster care system when she was 7 years old. By the time she entered college, she had lived in six homes. From that experience, she learned how to navigate a diverse set of family structures and households.
'I'm extremely vigilant and extremely adaptable,' said Ms. Green, who credits those traits as essential to her job covering President Trump for The New York Times. 'I grew up that way. You go where the news takes you, and that means, especially under Trump, it could be in 10 different directions.'
Ms. Green joined The Times in 2017, reporting on federal education policy. She saw the job as an opportunity to shine a light on an issue important to her — America's flawed education system — on a large scale. In 2023, she accepted a role as a White House correspondent.
Soon after, she began reporting on the Biden administration and eventually Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign. She's now covering the Trump administration, with much of her coverage focusing on how the president is attempting to roll back civil rights and change racial dynamics in the United States.
'It has become incredibly clear how important it is for people to see a Black White House reporter for The New York Times,' she said.
In a recent interview, Ms. Green spoke about the day-to-day demands of the job and the challenges that come with the beat. This interview has been condensed and edited.
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