A Very Stable Genius

Buchzusammenfassung

Carol Leonnig is an investigative reporter at the Washington Post. She has won three Pulitzers for her reporting on misconduct in the Secret Service, Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, and government surveillance. She is a regular contributor to NBC News and MSNBC.

In 2017, Donald Trump’s presidency attracted both loyalists who revered him and skeptics who sought to manage his erratic leadership, but the latter group quickly became disillusioned by the chaos of his administration. Trump’s disdain for expertise and his abrasive demands alienated key figures like HR McMaster and Kirstjen Nielsen, who resigned after enduring his insults and impractical directives. His confrontational style extended to pivotal moments, such as a Pentagon meeting where he dismissed military alliances and berated top officials, and a NATO summit where he threatened to withdraw the US unless allies increased defense spending. Trump’s lack of historical and geopolitical knowledge further undermined efforts to guide his decisions, as seen in his dismissive handling of strategies to counter China or his ignorance of events like Pearl Harbor. Internationally, Trump’s preference for Vladimir Putin over traditional allies and his rejection of US intelligence findings at the Helsinki summit highlighted his unconventional approach to diplomacy. Domestically, the Mueller Report detailed misconduct and obstruction but avoided definitive conclusions, allowing Trump to claim exoneration and dominate the narrative. His combative demeanor also strained relationships with close partners, as exemplified by his harsh treatment of Theresa May and disruptive behavior at global gatherings like the G7, where he derailed agreements and threatened trade wars, marking a sharp departure from established presidential norms.

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