The Apprentice

Trump, Russia, and the Subversion of American Democracy

By: Greg Miller

Narrated by: Greg Miller, Charles Constant

Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

It has been called the political crime of the century: a foreign government, led by a brutal authoritarian leader, secretly interfering with the American presidential election to help elect the candidate of its choice.

Now, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post national security reporter Greg Miller investigates the truth about the Kremlin’s covert attempt to destroy Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump win the presidency, Trump’s steadfast allegiance to Vladimir Putin, and Robert Mueller’s ensuing investigation of the president and those close to him.

Based on interviews with hundreds of people in Trump’s inner circle, current and former government officials, individuals with close ties to the White House, members of the law enforcement and the intelligence communities, foreign officials, and confidential documents, The Apprentice offers striking new information about the hacking of the Democrats by Russian intelligence; Russian hijacking of Facebook and Twitter; National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s hidden communications with the Russians; the attempt by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, to create a secret backchannel to Moscow using Russian diplomatic facilities; Trump’s disclosure to Russian officials of highly classified information about Israeli intelligence operations; Trump’s battles with the CIA and the FBI and fierce clashes within the West Wing; Trump’s efforts to enlist the director of national intelligence and the director of the National Security Agency to push back against the FBI’s investigation of his campaign; the mysterious Trump Tower meeting; the firing of FBI Director James Comey; the appointment of Mueller and the investigation that has followed; the internal battles within Trump’s legal camp; and Trump’s jaw-dropping behavior in Helsinki.

Deeply reported and masterfully told, The Apprentice is essential listening for anyone trying to understand Vladimir Putin’s secret operation, its catastrophic impact, and the nature of betrayal.

©2018 Greg Miller (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers

incredible read

i loved listening to this book so much that im gonna listen to it again right now and yes i will probably call off work to finish it,then Ive got to run out and buy it in print thanx for making a lot of sense out of a completely non sensical situation.

Best reporting on Trump yet! very well presented..

Excellent research. Informative and provacative. Goes in-depth without losing the reader. could not stop listening!

Not for the news-obsessed

This is a great chronological compilation of events, explaining what happened and how we got to where we are (as of the close of the book). But for those of us who have been obsessively following the Trump/Russia saga during the last few years, there's nothing new.

Incredible story, well told

Among the best written, most detailed of the Trump chronicles. Brings you into each scene.

An in depth analysis of the Trump administration.

Greg Miller studies the series of events that lead up to Trump's unlikely presidency and the aftermath that ensued at all areas of government.

A good review of the crimes so far

A good review of the crimes so far

I would recommend it be read by world leaders and everyone else

Excellent Book! Clarifies Current Times!!!

This book is very well researched and written and absolutely clarifies what is happening and has happened in this country! It is a must read for all Americans wanting to save America from the current perilous situation!!

computer generated narrator

Love Greg Miller and his work, but the narrator was really awful and sounded like one of those computer generated voices you hear in you tube videos. Please improve narration quality.

Puts Together More of the Puzzle Pieces

There are so many moving parts to the election of 2016 that it's a challenge to keep track of it all. Mr. Miller's book does an excellent job connecting as many pieces as possible.

I've read several books on Trump Russia

and the loon in the WH, and a lot of articles and accounts, and this is by far the most informative and well written that I've come across. House of Trump House of Putin is also very good but Greg Miller really lays it out in a compelling way, beautifully written, and beautifully read for the audio. Anyone interested in this investigation or in democracy or the rule of law will find this book fascinating.