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A senior Trump official's explosive insider account that became a #1 bestseller, revealing White House chaos and constitutional crisis. Described by Time as a "must read" and by Rachel Maddow as "a sobering assessment" - a stark warning about American democracy itself.
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The Presidency in Peril: Democracy's Warning Signs
A senior official inside the Trump administration watches in horror as the president dismisses a carefully prepared intelligence briefing, declaring "I don't want to read this. This is boring." Staff members exchange familiar glances-they've been instructed to limit documents to a single page, include as many visuals as possible, and mention the president's name frequently to maintain his attention. This isn't merely an administrative challenge; it's a national security crisis unfolding in real time. What began as an anonymous New York Times op-ed revealing a "quiet resistance" within the administration has expanded into a detailed account of a presidency in chaos-one where officials routinely scramble to prevent disaster as an erratic president operates without the temperament, knowledge, or ethical foundation required for the world's most powerful office. The book reveals an administration where approximately one-third of presidential directives are "flat-out stupid," another third impossible to implement, and the final third plainly illegal. Staff developed elaborate strategies to manage these impulses-slow-walking orders, explaining legal boundaries, or distracting Trump until his focus shifted elsewhere. When the president suggested sending migrants to Guantanamo Bay as "enemy combatants," advisors had to explain why this violated multiple laws. Yet with Trump, no bad idea truly disappeared-it simply waited for a moment when fewer guardrails remained.
The Character Deficit: A Leader Without Virtues
The Republican Party's Identity Crisis
Democracy Under Assault: The Authoritarian Impulse
America's Global Retreat: Courting Dictators, Alienating Allies
The Divided States: Words as Weapons
America's Choice: Democracy at the Crossroads
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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