''Understanding Trump'' is a 2017 book about
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of P ...
, the
45th president of the United States
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, by
Newt Gingrich.
Synopsis
Newt Gingrich describes his time being with Donald Trump during his
2016 campaign. The book also contains a
foreword written by Trump's son,
Eric Trump
Eric Frederick Trump (born January 6, 1984) is an American businessman, activist, and former reality television presenter. He is the third child and second son of Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, and his fir ...
.
Writing
Speechwriters Joe DeSantis and Louie Brogdon developed the first draft for ''Understanding Trump''.
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Reception
In the first week of its release, ''Understanding Trump'' sold over 37,000 copies. The book eventually topped ''The New York Times
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Hardcover Non-Fiction Best Sellers list on July 2.
Jake Nevins of ''The Guardian
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'' wrote that the book is "filled with Gingrichian platitudes of this sort. They don't exactly help us "understand Trump," though they do offer a look into the rhetorical acrobatics one might employ to defend the indefensible."Newsweek
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'' noted that Gingrich used the word "elites" about 50 times, but does not explain the meaning of the word. Nazaryan also noted that Gingrich included conservatives
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such as George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush
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as part of the "elite left".
References
External links
Official website
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Understanding Trump
' preview on Google Books
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Presentation by Gingrich on ''Understanding Trump'' at the National Press Club, June 16, 2017''Washington Journal'' interview with Gingrich on ''Understanding Trump'', June 18, 2017
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2017 non-fiction books
Books about Donald Trump
Books by Newt Gingrich
Center Street (publisher) books