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Confidence Man

The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America

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Confidence Man

By: Maggie Haberman
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*THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

*A Financial Times Book of the Year*

*Economist Book of the Year*

‘A political epic’ – Guardian

‘This is the book Trump fears most.’ – Axios

Few journalists have covered Donald Trump more extensively than Maggie Haberman. And few better understand the polarizing 45th president or his motivations. In this astonishing, illuminating book, Haberman reveals all about Trump the man, the president and the phenomenon.

Interviews with hundreds of sources and with Trump himself portray a complicated and often contradictory figure. Capable of kindness but relying on casual cruelty as it suits his purposes. Pugnacious. Insecure. Lonely. Vindictive. Menacing. Smarter than his critics contend and colder and more calculating than his allies believe. A man who embedded himself in popular culture for decades, laying the groundwork to galvanize support for a successful run for high office.

Chronicling Trump’s entire career, from his rise in New York City to his tortured post-presidency and potential comeback, Confidence Man is a magnificent, disturbing reckoning of the president who pushed American democracy to the brink.

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Critic reviews

‘A devastating portrait’ Economist

‘Maggie Haberman, the New York Times’ Trump whisperer, delivers. Her latest book is much more than 600 pages of context, scoop and drama. It is a political epic, tracing Donald Trump’s journey from the streets of Queens to Manhattan’s Upper East Side, from the White House to Mar-a-Lago, his Elba. There, the 45th president holds court – and broods and plots his return.’ Guardian

‘[Confidence Man] will be a primary source about the most vexing president in American history for years to come… [Haberman] is an exemplar of her craft, relentless, judicious and even-keeled.’ New York Times

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calmly dispassionate account of the life so far of a truly despicable personal and political career

etye wateringly horrible man

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well, another explosive interview about a very toxic presidency if only 10% of this is true, man is not fit for any public office.

Can’t believe what I am reading.

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Have read dozens of books on our now infamous 45th President. Haberman’s in depth look, echos the same depressing reality.

Shockingly familiar and Consistent

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Great research, gives a more reasonable version of Trump but one still needs to read between the lines. He is incredibly despicable as a human being and is a sad reflection of the intellect of the tens & tens of millions of American adults who voted for him. Can recommend this book. Congratulations Maggie Haberman.

Excellent.

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It delivers a historical telling of the true narcissist behind the facade. Great narration and well researched.

Compelling.

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