Mona Kosar Abdi
Senior Correspondent
Mona Kosar Abdi is a Senior Correspondent and weekend co-host with “Extra,” based in New York City.
Previously, Mona worked for ABC News, where she served as an anchor and national correspondent for the network. From the anchor desk, Mona led coverage for countless major news stories, including the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election. She also traveled the country reporting on breaking news for ABC’s top-rated programs “Good Morning America” and “World News Tonight.”
During her time at ABC News, Mona reported and produced several long-form stories for “Nightline,” ABC News Live and Hulu that examined the intersection between culture, music, and identity.
Mona joined the network in 2019 as a Washington, D.C.-based reporter. She extensively covered Capitol Hill and the Trump White House. She was a key member of the ABC News team that provided around-the-clock coverage of the impeachment of President Trump for the network’s affiliates.
Mona began her career in local news with stops in Ohio, Virginia, and California. She is a proud San Diego, California, native who holds a degree in international studies: political science and communications from UC San Diego.
