Rage by Bob Woodward

Rage

by Bob Woodward

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Politics & Power

"Trump is the wrong man for the job," Woodward concludes, a rare verdict from a reporter who has covered nine presidents. He gets there through 17 on-the-record interviews with Trump, about nine hours on tape, and the central revelation is that Trump privately acknowledged in early 2020 that the coronavirus was deadly while playing it down in public.

Core ideas
  • Letters with Kim: The book includes 25 previously unpublished letters exchanged between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
  • Kushner's West Wing: Jared Kushner comes across as the real power in the White House, and Lindsey Graham talked Trump into taking part.
  • The pattern: You see Trump admire authoritarian leaders, resent legal limits and turn on his advisers, while congressional Republicans stay loyal despite private concerns.
Published2020
Pages475
ISBN9781982131739
ReadDec 2023

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