First published 2016
Gary Byrne worked as a Secret Service officer stationed outside the Oval Office during Bill Clinton's presidency. From this position, he witnessed the daily operations of both Bill and Hillary Clinton at close range. Byrne observed political maneuvering, personal conflicts, and what he describes as a White House consumed by scandal management rather than governance. He recounts incidents both public and private that shaped his view of the Clinton family's character. The officer details how the First Family and their loyal staff handled various crises and controversies. Byrne argues that the Clintons prioritized destroying opponents over actual governing. His account covers scandals already known to the public as well as previously unreported incidents. Writing during Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, Byrne presents his observations as a warning to voters about her fitness for office.
Genres: political-science, politics, biography-memoir, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-account, unreliable-narrator
Setting: White House
Period: Clinton Presidency
283 pages · Hardcover · Center Street (NY/Boston/Nashville)