Understanding Trump

by Newt Gingrich, Eric Trump (Foreword by)

Overview

Learn how Trump is making America great again — and why government and media elites attack his vision — in this "inspiring and informative" book from one of his key political advisors (Sean Hannity).

Donald Trump is unlike any president we've ever had. 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, Trump's principles grow out of five decades of business and celebrity success — not politics.

The president owes his position to the people who believed in him as a candidate, not to the left-wing government and media who have expressed contempt for him since his first day on the campaign trail. Trump has enacted policies and set goals that send our country in a bold new direction — one that is "unreasonable" to Washington elites but sensible to millions of Americans outside the Beltway.

With Understanding Trump, Newt Gingrich provides unique insight into how the president's past experiences have helped to shape his life and style of governing, including a thorough analysis of how President Trump thinks and makes decisions, as well as his philosophy, doctrine, and forward-thinking political agenda.

Discover Trump-style solutions for national security, education, health care, economic growth, government reform, and other important topics. In this eye-opening book, Gingrich also investigates and exposes the forces in the Washington establishment, media, and bureaucracy that oppose the president at every turn.

Finally, Understanding Trump 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. With your help, President Trump will be able to overcome corrupt interests in Washington and fulfill his promise to make America great again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781478923084
Publisher:	Center Street
Publication date:	06/13/2017
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	1,139,247
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Newt Gingrich is a former Speaker of the House and 2012 presidential candidate. He is a Fox News contributor and author of thirty-six books, including fifteen New York Times bestsellers. Through Gingrich Productions, he has also produced and hosted documentary films. Recent films include The First American and Nine Days that Changed the World. Newt Gingrich lives in Arlington, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Foreword Eric Trump xi

Introduction: Why This Book? xiii

Part 1 Understanding Trump

Chapter 1 From Queens to the White House 1

Chapter 2 The Four-Sided Table 23

Chapter 3 Winning, Big League 43

Part 2 Understanding the Rise of Trump

Chapter 4 The Rise of the IYI 63

Chapter 5 The Propaganda Media 79

Chapter 6 Toxic Identity Politics 99

Chapter 7 The Great Transition 119

Chapter 8 The Inaugural 131

Chapter 9 The Permanent Opposition 145

Part 3 The Four-Box Model for the trump Agenda

Chapter 10 The Safety Box 169

Chapter 11 The American Competitiveness Box 189

Chapter 12 The Health Box 215

Chapter 13 The Making-Government-Work Box 251

Chapter 14 Bringing Trump to States and Communities 271

Chapter 15 The Road Ahead 289

Appendix I The Intellectual Yet Idiot from Skin in the Game Nassim Nicholas Taleb 296

Appendix II The Speeches of Donald J. Trump 302

Endnotes 340

Acknowledgments 344

About the Author 348

Editorial Reviews

08/21/2017
Former House speaker Gingrich (A Nation like No Other) promises an insider’s look at what makes Donald J. Trump tick, but instead, he delivers an implausible portrait of the 45th president as a straight-talking guy from Queens who, unlike the “intellectual yet idiot” elite, can connect naturally with working people. Gingrich’s Trump is an entrepreneur, pragmatist, and family man, a uniquely promising leader capable of achieving what others say is impossible. He “flaunts his wealth both as a measure of personal achievement and as a celebration of the greatness of America.” Those interested in understanding Trump or principled conservative policy reform will not find answers here. Gingrich instead reviews the perils of inflexible bureaucracies, his own health-care reform proposals, and the merits of tax reduction. Gingrich warns that identity politics, media bias, and a permanent opposition threaten to destroy Trump’s presidency, and Trump so threatens the liberal establishment that a coup d’état is a danger. He finishes his hastily assembled profile with an incoherent mix of lists, projects, a diatribe by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and transcriptions of Trump’s speeches, giving the impression that Gingrich has little new to offer readers. (June)

Publishers Weekly

"Inspiring and informative — I highly recommend it!"—Sean Hannity

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