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Mr. Swan is the piston of the Axios engine; Mr. Allen likes to call it "bionic". But that made him a target for criticism from his employer. His appearance in Goldman Sachs, although approved by management, was considered unseemly by his rivals, echoing criticism from the past that Politico's Mr. Allen was too comfortable with advertisers. "We have a lot of people with real expertise in the field and we want to share that," VandeHei said.
The HBO series on Axios, due to begin Sunday night, brings a new level of visibility to Mr. Swan. It marked the beginning of the 70-second clip of Tuesday, which featured his current moment with the president. "Jonathan, I'm impressed," says Trump in the clip, after Swan raised the issue of citizenship. "Good estimate," the reporter replied, patting his head.
The exchange was done online, although it was the typical bypass of off-camera interviews. Journalists want sources, even a president, to feel comfortable and keep talking. In his late-night late-night message last week, Mr. Swan, who wrote that he was trying to confirm information about immigration for weeks, told his colleagues that "my brain has burst ".
"I'm not used to recording my facial expression," he wrote, adding, "I should not have been surprised given that it's all about fiery immigration issue and that we are a few days away from the mid-session, but what you saw was: genuine surprise. "
Three current and former Trump White House officials praised Mr. Swan's fairness, while acknowledging that his coverage was often hostile. One person said the White House had canceled a presidential interview with Axios after Swan had published a tough article on business secretary Wilbur Ross and his penchant for drowsiness at meetings.
Mr. Swan's foreign background was also used against him. Stephen K. Bannon, the former chief strategist of the White House, has recalled that Mr. Swan had called him to comment on a negative story. "O.K., killer, still remind me of the status of your visa?" Replied Mr. Bannon.
Peter Hartcher, the former editor of Mr. Swan at the Sydney Morning Herald, called him "a naturally exuberant human being," stating in an interview: "At first glance, you think," Who this guy Does he think he's laughing? But that's quite natural. "
