by Dan Bongino
First published 2019
Dan Bongino opens his investigation into the Russian collusion allegations that dominated American politics. The Fox News contributor argues that Deep State operatives used a calculated template to create the Russiagate scandal from manufactured evidence. Bongino traces how these actors developed their strategy to target President Trump, examining their underlying motivations and tactical methods. He demonstrates how the plan relied on fabricated claims that ultimately collapsed under scrutiny. When the initial approach failed, Bongino shows how investigators doubled down on their efforts, concealing their errors and distortions while desperately attempting to validate a collusion narrative. The author reveals how this flawed process spawned the Mueller investigation, which cost millions of dollars and divided the country. Bongino exposes the key figures behind this campaign and dissects their playbook step by step. His analysis builds on insights from his previous bestseller about attempts to undermine Trump's presidency. The book demonstrates how the investigation ultimately vindicated Trump while revealing the dangerous lengths to which political opponents went in their failed takedown attempt.
Genres: history, american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, political-conspiracy
Setting: America, Russia
Period: 21st-century
224 pages · Hardcover · Post Hill Press