Understanding Trump

Gingrich, Newt (author.). Trump, Eric, (writer of introduction.).

Summary: The presidency of Donald Trump marks a profound change in the trajectory of American government, politics, and culture. He is the only person ever elected to be commander in chief who has not first held public office or served as a general in the military. His principles grow out of five decades of business and celebrity success -- not politics -- so he behaves differently than do traditional politicians. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich analyzes how President Trump thinks and makes decisions. He also presents Trump-style solutions for national security, education, health care, economic growth, government reform, and other important topics. Gingrich identifies the forces in the Washington establishment, media, and bureaucracy that will oppose the president at every turn. Finally, he explains the president's actions so far and lays out a vision for what Americans can do to help make President Trump's agenda a success.

Item details

ISBN: 1478923067
ISBN: 9781478923060
Physical Description: print
xvii, 347 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Edition: First trade paperback edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Center Street, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2018.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 340-343).

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword / by Eric Trump -- Introduction: Why this book? -- Part 1. Understanding Trump -- Chapter 1. From Queens to the White House -- Chapter 2. The four-sided table -- Chapter 3. Winning, big league -- Part 2. Understanding the rise of Trump -- Chapter 4. The rise of the IYI -- Chapter 5. The propaganda media -- Chapter 6. Toxic identity politics -- Chapter 7. The great transition -- Chapter 8. The inaugural -- Chapter 9. The permanent opposition -- Part 3. The four-box model for the Trump agenda -- Chapter 10. The safety box -- Chapter 11. The American competitiveness box -- Chapter 12. The health box -- Chapter 13. The making-government-work box -- Chapter 14. Bringing Trump to states and communities -- Chapter 15. The road ahead -- Appendix I. The intellectual yet idiot from Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb -- Appendix II. The speeches of Donald J. Trump -- Endnotes -- Acknowlegments -- About the author.