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Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America

The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America

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Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America

By: Maggie Haberman
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*THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

*A Financial Times Book of the Year*

*Economist Book of the Year*

‘A political epic’ – Guardian

‘This is the book Trump fears most.’ – Axios

Few journalists have covered Donald Trump more extensively than Maggie Haberman. And few better understand the polarizing 45th president or his motivations. In this astonishing, illuminating book, Haberman reveals all about Trump the man, the president and the phenomenon.

Interviews with hundreds of sources and with Trump himself portray a complicated and often contradictory figure. Capable of kindness but relying on casual cruelty as it suits his purposes. Pugnacious. Insecure. Lonely. Vindictive. Menacing. Smarter than his critics contend and colder and more calculating than his allies believe. A man who embedded himself in popular culture for decades, laying the groundwork to galvanize support for a successful run for high office.

Chronicling Trump’s entire career, from his rise in New York City to his tortured post-presidency and potential comeback, Confidence Man is a magnificent, disturbing reckoning of the president who pushed American democracy to the brink.

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Critic Reviews

‘A devastating portrait’ Economist

‘Maggie Haberman, the New York Times’ Trump whisperer, delivers. Her latest book is much more than 600 pages of context, scoop and drama. It is a political epic, tracing Donald Trump’s journey from the streets of Queens to Manhattan’s Upper East Side, from the White House to Mar-a-Lago, his Elba. There, the 45th president holds court – and broods and plots his return.’ Guardian

‘[Confidence Man] will be a primary source about the most vexing president in American history for years to come… [Haberman] is an exemplar of her craft, relentless, judicious and even-keeled.’ New York Times

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Great story about the most corrupt US politician of all time. Brilliant detail, precise reporting, terrific writing.

Excellent book

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I have listened / read a lot of books about Trump so I didn’t learn anything here I didn’t already know.
It’s well researched & Worth reading for anyone who doesn’t know much about Trump.

Trump the Worse President ever

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Obviously well written by a great journalist. The problem I had was Haberman is the narrator. Listening to passionless reporting for 5 minutes on TV is A LIT different than listening to her drone on for 17 + hours.

Well written but so boring

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I’m on the other side of the world - quite removed from American politics, but I do find it fascinating and sometimes unbelievable. Easy to listen to with so many interesting stories and observations. The story is far from over and I’m hopeful that the future is a more peaceful one.

Worth a read -

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Great detail & insight presented fairly & backed by years of excellent journalism.
A really interesting read which gives plenty of context & detail to the Trump presidency.

Excellent Objective & In-depth Portrait

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