The Trump Tapes | Bob Woodward

The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump

Extended Synopsis

The Trump Tapes explodes with the exclusive, inside story of Donald Trump's performance as president, delivered entirely in his own words. Legendary investigative journalist Bob Woodward questions and interrogates the president on his key responsibilities, ranging from the delicate management of foreign relations to his handling of the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic crisis. These twenty distinct interviews lay bare the administration's inner workings, bringing unprecedented transparency to a tumultuous period in American history.

By examining the job Trump seeks again, Woodward provides an authentic answer to how he handled it the first time. The meticulous transcriptions and commentary take readers directly into a reporter's laboratory, deeply analyzing the president's mindset, repeated failures, personal obsessions, and grievances. The result is a portrait that is both spellbinding and devastating, providing an unparalleled historic record of an extraordinary presidency.

Special Features & Accolades

• Includes all 27 letters exchanged between President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un.
• "An uncharacteristic warning from one of the most respected, non-partisan journalists in the world." — Jake Tapper, CNN
• "It was riveting. I couldn't get enough of it." — Gayle King, CBS Mornings

Reader Targeting

• Citizens, voters, and political enthusiasts analyzing Donald Trump's executive tenure and leadership style.
• Historians and scholars seeking primary source insights and unfiltered interviews from a sitting U.S. President.
• Followers of Bob Woodward's legendary investigative journalism and previous White House reporting.

About the Author

Bob Woodward is an associate editor at The Washington Post, where he has reported for more than half a century. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he is universally regarded as one of America's preeminent investigative reporters. Woodward is the author of numerous #1 national bestselling books covering the inner workings of multiple presidential administrations.

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