Review: Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward

Title: Fear: Trump in the White House
Author: Bob Woodward
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: September 11, 2018 ((first published September 10th 2018)
Edition: ebook (448 pages)
Genres:

• Nonfiction
• Biography
• History
• Presidents
• Politics
• United States History

My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bob Woodward has written books about US Presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama--and now Donald Trump. This book chronicles the life of Donald Trump's presidency from the campaign, the debates, the "transition" period, through his first year in office, and beyond. In true investigative and precise detail that characterizes Bob Woodward's reporting, beginning with Water Gate, "Fear: Trump in the White House" is not an opinion piece or a personal assessment of Donald Trump personally or professionally. The writing is base on source notes, memoranda and hours of interviews with those close to Donald Trump from advisors and Cabinet officials. If you need proof of the authenticity of information herein, all you need do is look at the source notes at the end of the text.

Those of you who read my reviews of books I read are not strangers to my political beliefs. Naturally, I wanted to read this book from the moment I learned of its upcoming publication. And my interest was further piqued when CNN published a transcript of a conversation the author had with Donald Trump concerning the publication of this book. In my estimation, the title sums up the atmosphere inside the Trump White House, from the beginning of the Trump presidency through today. I have to say, this is one of the most disturbing books I have read in my lifetime. Even more so than many true crime books I've read. I spent over sixteen hours reading it, and, I could only read one chapter at a time because I find the actions of Donald Trump so alarming. I will leave you to read the book and draw your own conclusions.

I hope you will choose to read this book and then recommend to everyone you know that they do the same. Credible information is power. And, if you are as disturbed as I am by the actions and attitudes of this President, please channel that energy into the ballot box on November 6, 2018 and again in 2020 and beyond.