Peril by Bob Woodward

Peril

by Bob Woodward

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Politics & Power

Start with Gen. Mark Milley calling his Chinese counterpart after January 6 to reassure him the United States was stable. Woodward and Costa build the handoff from Trump to Biden out of more than 200 interviews, and neither president sat for one.

Core ideas
  • Who held the line: Bill Barr and Pat Cipollone pushed back on Trump, and Mike Pence refused to overturn the electoral count.
  • Depression to rage: Trump moved from one to the other while insisting the election was rigged, and Milley feared he might be seeking a Reichstag moment.
  • Biden's opening months: His decision to run, the transition and an early presidency facing COVID and the relief bill close out the trilogy begun with Fear and Rage.
Published2021
Pages512
ISBN9781982182939
ReadDec 2023

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