The Book, Trump Revealed

I have finished the excellent book by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher, Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power. The writers write for the Washington Post. A stunning book--detailed (there are about 60 pages of notes), well-written, and fair.

What did I learn about President Trump?

One key takeaway is that, for Trump, virtually any publicity is good publicity. In the book, Trump talks about his first divorce and he appears almost gleeful because he sees it as a boon to his businesses.

Another point that stood out was his apparent lack of friendships. In a way, it was sad. You could see he was a bit apologetic for not having friends, but he brushed that off by saying, essentially, his businesses having always been all-consuming.

Another point that stood out is how little Trump had to say about his parents. About his dad, he just kept repeating something to the effect, "My dad showed me the business and I will always be grateful for that." And about his mom, he basically just said she was a good woman and that he loved her.

I'll write more about the book in the future.

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