by Peter Baker
First published 2022
Donald Trump declares war on Washington's established order from his first chaotic days in the Oval Office. New York Times journalist Peter Baker and New Yorker writer Susan Glasser track every major confrontation as Trump dismantles democratic norms and traditions. Cabinet members wrestle with moral dilemmas while military leaders navigate unprecedented challenges to their authority. Congressional leaders struggle to contain the damage as foreign officials watch American institutions buckle under pressure. The authors gained access to Trump himself, his family members, and key advisers who had never spoken publicly before. They document the escalating conflicts that began with Trump's inauguration and culminated in the violent events of his final weeks. This account reveals the private moments when officials chose between loyalty and conscience, showing how one presidency transformed American democracy forever.
Genres: political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, journalism, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Oval Office, Washington DC
Period: Trump Presidency
752 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday