“A deeply-reported look at President Donald Trump and his chaotic administration. The book belongs in every library seeking to record the major forces and personalities shaping the 21st century.” - New York Journal of Books
An essential read for anyone seriously concerned with the fate of democracy in the United States. With unparalleled access, Rucker and Leonnig explain and expose exactly who enabled-and who foiled-Trump as he sought desperately to cling to power.Ī classic and heart-racing work of investigative reporting, this book is destined to be read and studied by citizens and historians alike for decades to come. This is a story of a nation sabotaged-economically, medically, and politically-by its own leader, culminating with a groundbreaking, minute-by-minute account of exactly what went on in the Capitol building on January 6, as Trump’s supporters so easily breached the most sacred halls of American democracy, and how the president reacted. These sources saw firsthand his refusal to take the threat of the coronavirus seriously-even to the point of allowing himself and those around him to be infected. These witnesses to history tell the story of him longing to deploy the military to the streets of American cities to crush the protest movement in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, all to bolster his image of strength ahead of the election. Their sources were in the room as time and time again Trump put his personal gain ahead of the good of the country.
What was really going on around the president, as the government failed to contain the coronavirus and over half a million Americans perished? Who was influencing Trump after he refused to concede an election he had clearly lost and spread lies about election fraud? To answer these questions, Phil Rucker and Carol Leonnig reveal a dysfunctional and bumbling presidency’s inner workings in unprecedented, stunning detail.įocused on Trump and the key players around him-the doctors, generals, senior advisers, and Trump family members- Rucker and Leonnig provide a forensic account of the most devastating year in a presidency like no other. The true story of what took place in Donald Trump’s White House during a disastrous 2020 has never before been told in full. “Bracing new revelations.” – Brian Williams “Blockbuster new reporting.” – Nicolle Wallace I wonder if I was supposed to preface that last one with NSFW? Ahahahaha!Ī-ight gangy.The definitive behind-the-scenes story of Trump’s final year in office, by Phil Rucker and Carol Leonnig, the Pulitzer-Prize winning reporters and authors of A Very Stable Genius. Gotta feed the baby AND do the laundry? I can fix that!Ĭables falling behind the desk? I can fix that! Satellite go out in the rain? I can fix that! (maybe they should’ve considered Oceanic Time Warner Cable! ? )Įlectric stove broken & can’t heat coffee? I fixed that.ĭisplay rack falling over? I can fix that!Ĭar can’t be ordered with the “Woody” option? I can fix that! Don’t forget to post your captions and comments for your favorite ones!Ĭar imported from the wrong country? I can fix that! Here’s Part II of last week’s hilarious “I’m a Man, I Can Fix That!” post forwarded to me by mamasan. Are y’all stuffed from all that turkey? Well kick off your shoes, lean back, loosen that belt, and get ready for some belly shakin’ laughter!