I Alone Can Fix It
Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year
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January LaVoy
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Carol Leonnig
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Philip Rucker
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Carol Leonnig
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Philip Rucker
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The instant number one New York Times best seller | A Washington Post Notable Book | One of NPR's Best Books of 2021
The definitive behind-the-scenes story of Trump's final year in office, by Phil Rucker and Carol Leonnig, the Pulitzer-Prize winning reporters and authors of A Very Stable Genius.
“Chilling.” (Anderson Cooper)
“Jaw-dropping.” (John Berman)
“Shocking.” (John Heilemann)
“Explosive.” (Hallie Jackson)
“Blockbuster new reporting.” (Nicolle Wallace)
“Bracing new revelations.” (Brian Williams)
“Bombshell reporting.” (David Muir)
The true story of what took place in Donald Trump’s White House during a disastrous 2020 has never before been told in full. What was really going on around the president, as the government failed to contain the coronavirus and over half a million Americans perished? Who was influencing Trump after he refused to concede an election he had clearly lost and spread lies about election fraud? To answer these questions, Phil Rucker and Carol Leonnig reveal a dysfunctional and bumbling presidency’s inner workings in unprecedented, stunning detail.
Focused on Trump and the key players around him - the doctors, generals, senior advisers, and Trump family members - Rucker and Leonnig provide a forensic account of the most devastating year in a presidency like no other. Their sources were in the room as time and time again Trump put his personal gain ahead of the good of the country. These witnesses to history tell the story of him longing to deploy the military to the streets of American cities to crush the protest movement in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, all to bolster his image of strength ahead of the election.
These sources saw firsthand his refusal to take the threat of the coronavirus seriously - even to the point of allowing himself and those around him to be infected. This is a story of a nation sabotaged—economically, medically, and politically - by its own leader, culminating with a groundbreaking, minute-by-minute account of exactly what went on in the Capitol building on January 6, as Trump’s supporters so easily breached the most sacred halls of American democracy, and how the president reacted. With unparalleled access, Rucker and Leonnig explain and expose exactly who enabled - and who foiled - Trump as he sought desperately to cling to power.
A classic and heart-racing work of investigative reporting, this book is destined to be read and studied by citizens and historians alike for decades to come.
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What the critics say
"A meticulous history.... An essential read for anyone seriously concerned with the fate of democracy in the United States. The book belongs in every library seeking to record the major forces and personalities shaping the 21st century.” (New York Journal of Books)
“A deeply-reported look at President Donald Trump and his chaotic administration.... Shocking revelations.” (People)
“What [I Alone Can Fix It] argues in a detailed case is that the catastrophe of 2020 was a result of Trump's proclivity to put political optics above all else, including American lives.” (USA Today)
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- Geoff Morley
- 2021-07-28
Surprised, not surprised.
Very nice inside view of Cockwomble's last year as POTUS. Enjoyed all of it, BIGLY.
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- Pnina
- 2021-08-14
Interesting to get behind the scene information
The narrative would be unbelievable if we hadn't experienced this and know it to be true
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- chris Lewis
- 2021-10-24
trumps unhinged time in office.
A well delivered audiobook.
Anybody that has an interest in how democracy in the USA has been brought to its knees would benefit from listening to this.
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- Lisbeth Plant
- 2021-08-03
Fascinating study in human nature
Well written and well performed, this is a fascinating study in himan nature that goes some way towards explaining how the Trump phenomenon occurred.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-10-02
Ignore the epilogue
I generally enjoyed the book, but found the epilogue, with what seemed like an endless repeating of what Trump had said to them during the interview to be frustrating. Why give this person more airtime? It seemed to defeat the importance of the book.
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- Innate
- 2021-09-16
Outstanding
I listened to the author's other book title on Audible (Zero Fail), which, similar to this audiobook, was also outstanding. Even at close to 20 hours of listening time it was disappointing to have it end. So much well researched and well presenting information presenting in an engaging and compelling manner. I'll definitely purchase any other books that this author publishes in the future.
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- Sachin
- 2021-08-06
Hilary would have been better.
Donald Trump is a douchebag, want proof, read the book. Proof is right there
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- Matthew Waller
- 2021-08-07
Makes me realize how unfit Trump always was
It's clear Trump doesn't care about anyone but himself from these chapters. The performance from the narrator is very clear.
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- Jeffrey & Chantal
- 2021-08-14
Thank Gawd there were a few adults in the room
I knew it was a shit show but it's ludicrous how close the USA was to becoming an autocracy. Thank goodness that Pence, for the first time in his miserable life, actually did something right.
Thank goodness for the trio of "generals" who got it to the finish line.
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- RichDrummer
- 2021-08-02
More insight gained than expected
You know how Trump as president was your worst nightmare? Well, it was actually worse than your worst nightmare. When you pull aside the curtains, what you'll see is bad - really bad. This book will teach anyone on the fence to never vote for a demagogue.
The read, btw, is both fascinating and terrifying. If it weren't for the outspoken heros with solid values (e.g. General Mark Milley), the USA today would be in a much, much worse condition. Kind of mind boggling to see how delicate democracy actually is.
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