by Miles Taylor - undifferentiated
First published 2023
Miles Taylor examines how Trumpism has transformed the Republican Party and predicts the movement's return under new leadership. The former anonymous White House official conducts interviews with dozens of Trump administration veterans and government leaders to forecast what a second Trump presidency might look like. Taylor explores the possibility of a more skilled successor taking up Trump's mantle and warns of the consequences. He reveals untold stories from inside the administration, exposing unfulfilled presidential plans and the mechanisms of executive power. The book combines political analysis with personal reflection as Taylor examines his own role as a government dissenter. He argues that Americans must understand recent political history to prevent the rise of extremism. Taylor presents his findings as both a national warning and a roadmap for protecting democratic institutions from authoritarian threats.
Genres: political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, political-thriller, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-perspective, political-dissent
Setting: White House
Period: Trump Administration
352 pages · Hardcover · Atria Books