First published 2019
Wall Street Journal columnist Kim Strassel presents a contrarian argument about political resistance during the Trump presidency. While critics regularly portray Donald Trump as a destroyer of democratic institutions, Strassel flips this narrative. She contends that Trump's opponents have caused greater harm to American democracy through their methods of resistance. Strassel examines the FBI's counterintelligence probe into Trump's campaign, bureaucratic efforts to undermine presidential directives, partisan media coverage, and the confirmation battle over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. She argues these actions violated established norms, abandoned due process, and weakened the rule of law. The book positions the anti-Trump resistance as more dangerous to democratic foundations than Trump's own presidency. Strassel warns that the long-term consequences of resistance tactics will outlast and exceed any damage from Trump's time in office.
Genres: american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: contrarian-perspective
Setting: America
Period: Trump Presidency
235 pages · Hardcover · Twelve