First published 2018
Michael Wolff secured unprecedented access to the Trump White House during the first nine months of the 45th presidency. He documents the turmoil that erupted behind closed doors as Donald Trump adjusted to his role as Commander-in-Chief. Wolff reveals what Trump's own staff thought of their boss and exposes the feuds that tore the administration apart. He explains why Trump accused Obama of wiretapping him and details the real reasons James Comey lost his job as FBI director. The book shows how Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner couldn't even occupy the same room together. Wolff identifies who actually ran strategy after Bannon's departure and reveals the secret methods for communicating with Trump. The account draws parallels between the Trump White House and the chaotic world of The Producers. Wolff argues that no previous presidency has split Americans so dramatically and positions Trump as a figure who thrives on conflict and division.
Genres: political-science, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: United States, White House
Period: 2017-2018
322 pages · Hardcover · Henry Holt and Co.