by Dan Pfeiffer
First published 2018
Dan Pfeiffer wakes up on November 9th, 2016, stunned by Donald Trump's victory. As Barack Obama's former communications director and current Pod Save America co-host, Pfeiffer witnessed firsthand how politics transformed during Obama's presidency. He watched a thoughtful leader get replaced by a reality TV star and now seeks to explain this bewildering turn. Drawing from his six years in the White House and two presidential campaigns, Pfeiffer reveals untold stories about Obama's battles against Twitter trolls, Fox News, and a Republican Party that abandoned reason. He examines why political observers misjudged 2016 so badly and traces the forces that enabled Trump's rise. Rather than fleeing to another country, Pfeiffer chooses to dissect this political upheaval and chart a way forward. His account combines insider access with sharp analysis, offering Democrats a roadmap for fighting back in the Trump era while celebrating Obama's achievements against impossible odds.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: analytical, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, insider-perspective, political-commentary
Setting: United States
Period: 2016, Obama Presidency
304 pages · Hardcover · Twelve