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Buchzusammenfassung

Michael Wolff, a former editor at Adweek, is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Vanity Fair, the Guardian, New York magazine and the Hollywood Reporter. His articles have received two National Magazine Awards, and his previous best-selling books include The Man Who Owns the News and Burn Rate: How I Survived the Gold Rush Years on the Internet.

As the 2016 election campaign neared its end, a leaked recording of Trump making lewd remarks about women placed his behavior under scrutiny, a concern that deepened with the rise of the #MeToo movement. By 2017, Steve Bannon was aware of numerous women prepared to accuse Trump of misconduct, while Trump’s strained relationship with Melania drew public attention, especially after revelations of his affair with Stormy Daniels. Meanwhile, the looming Mueller investigation unsettled the White House, with its leader, Robert Mueller, embodying the disciplined elite Trump despised. To counter this, Trump enlisted Rudy Giuliani, whose combative and theatrical defense distracted the public but raised questions about its longevity. After Bannon’s dismissal, he worked from the sidelines to pressure Trump into fulfilling campaign promises like the border wall, while Jared Kushner’s moderate influence shifted the administration’s tone toward diplomacy, culminating in Trump’s unprecedented summit with Kim Jong-un. The Mueller report, expected to be damning, ultimately fell short of proving collusion, leaving Trump triumphant but critics disappointed. However, Trump’s controversial summit with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki sparked outrage over perceived capitulation to Russia, further straining his presidency. By the 2018 midterms, Trump’s diminished outsider appeal and Republican missteps allowed Democrats to reclaim the House, setting the stage for intensified opposition and a challenging new phase of his administration.

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