This New York Times reporter has followed Donald Trump’s life for most of its existence and researched carefully what came before her time. She documents in detail his crooked deals as a New York City developer, his misogynistic racist beliefs and his narcissistic all consuming hunger for power, with no consideration for the ordinary American or the law. Many direct quotes, often liberally laced with very foul epithets, testify to his short temper and intolerance of any dissent.
There are few surprises in this document other than the shallowness of his beliefs about such issues as abortion. What was a bit surprising to me was the number of people who seem quite willing to abandon any moral principle or pretence of adhering to the law just to be close to the power he craves, and the constant churn of personnel and infighting, in the chaotic White House.
After the first half, this book becomes a bit stale with ever more examples of the same frightening lack of democratic leadership, even if the details are new. It only covers the story up to the 2020 election and the storming of the Capitol, with vague hints that he would try again.
3/5
Thanks, Mike.
The Passionate Reader 