First published 2016
Washington Post journalists Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher examine Donald Trump's journey from his wealthy Queens childhood to his 2016 presidential campaign. The reporters assembled a team to investigate every phase of Trump's life. They trace his family background and his aggressive push into New York's elite social world. The book documents his major real estate gambles and branded business ventures. The authors interviewed Trump directly and explored his connections to figures like Roy Cohn. They investigated his alleged ties to organized crime and his projects across New York City, Atlantic City, Florida, Scotland, and Azerbaijan. The reporters analyze Trump's actual wealth and track how his political views changed over time. They examine his unique position as businessman, celebrity, global brand, and television personality. The book connects Trump's life experiences to his campaign positions on economics, immigration, race, trade, terrorism, and women's issues. Few people have operated across such different fields as real estate, sports, entertainment, and politics.
Genres: biography, business, politics, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: non-fiction
Setting: Queens, New York City, Atlantic City, Florida, Scotland, Azerbaijan
Period: 2016
448 pages · Hardcover · Scribner