Jon Sopel is the BBC\u2019s North America editor. Joining the Beeb in 1983, he rose through the ranks to become one of the best-known faces across their flagship programmes. Appointed to his current role in 2015, he is familiar to many for standing outside the White House reporting on the ups and downs of the Trump presidency. In this in-depth interview, Jon argues that the BBC\u2019s \u201cfair and balanced\u201d coverage is more important than ever amidst growing claims of \u2018fake news\u2019, discusses Trump\u2019s ability to surprise even him on a near-daily basis, and shares his excitement at the launch of \u2018Americast\u2019, his new podcast co-hosted with colleague and friend Emily Maitlis for what is set to be a fascinating and unprecedented election.\xa0