Trump Revealed

An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power

By: Michael Kranish, Marc Fisher

Narrated by: Campbell Scott

Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

A comprehensive biography of Donald Trump, the Republican front runner in the presidential election campaign.

Trump Revealed is reported by a team of award-winning Washington Post journalists and coauthored by investigative political reporter Michael Kranish and senior editor Marc Fisher.

Trump Revealed offers the most thorough and wide-ranging examination of Donald Trump's public and private lives to date, from his upbringing in Queens and formative years at the New York Military Academy to his turbulent careers in real estate and entertainment to his astonishing rise as the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. The book is based on the investigative reporting of more than two dozen Post reporters and researchers who leverage their expertise in politics, business, legal affairs, sports, and other areas. The effort is guided by a team of editors headed by executive editor Martin Baron, who joined the newspaper in 2013 after his successful tenure running The Boston Globe, which included the Spotlight team's investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

©2016 WP Company LLC. (P)2016 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Please listen to this book before you vote

I wish there were free copies of this book available for anyone who's considering NOT voting for Mrs. Clinton in November, because a vote for ANYONE else could result in a Trump presidency, and that would be a nightmare.

This book, which is extremely well documented, is based on interviews with Mr. Trump and others who know him, as well as exhaustive research and past articles by the Washington Post and others. As far as I know, Mr. Trump has not challenged the facts in this book. Apparently his comment when it was released a few weeks ago was only: "Don't buy it: boring." Even though it is clearly not a supportive book, it's not all negative either. He's not the devil incarnate, just a businessman who inflates his abilities (and probably his wealth) who should never hold the reins of our country.

Trump is so clearly self-centered, greedy and narcissistic, he certainly isn't qualified for any public office. The man is NOT a servant; he's entirely self-serving.

At the end, I felt some compassion for him, because I think he really WANTS to be a man of the people - but he never will be. He's NOT like us! His supporters are behind him because they think he can DO something for them. He's like the rich kid in high school that no one really likes, but pretend to because he's got stuff they want. What happens when they find out he CAN'T make them rich? He said himself to the authors that he really doesn't HAVE any friends, just his family. I find that very sad - and very dangerous. Our president needs to be respected and LIKED to succeed at domestic and foreign affairs. The oval office is a dangerous place for a thin-skinned twitter-head who always NEEDS to prove that he's right.

Remember Mitt Romney telling his supporters they were not the "haves and the have-nots" but the "haves and the soon-to-haves"? I am afraid that's what Trump's followers also believe. And maybe he's not as rich as he says, but that's the attribute he values and guards most jealously. The authors clearly understood his net worth is the ONE thing that he never allows anyone to challenge. Because he knows that aside from his name and money, he's just an empty suit. That is if an empty suit can vilify people as he does. His supporters think/hope/believe he can transfer his wealth-producing abilities to the nation, but they forget that what wealth he does have was produced to the detriment of many, through lies, cheating, lawsuits, and bankruptcies (and yes, there were SIX, not FOUR, as he claims - as if that makes it less egregious. That's made clear by this book).

Think about the values we try to instill in our children. Does he demonstrate any of them? He's a liar, a racist, a misogynist, a loose cannon, a whiner, and probably not as good at creating wealth as he claims.

Please know the man before he ends up in the white house. Who knows how long - if ever - it would take us to recover.

We ARE a great nation: crime is down and prosperity is starting to rise. We have always BEEN a great nation, though we've done plenty of not-so-great things. Hopefully we will become a greater nation over time, as we could if we all became more generous, considerate and ethical. To admire and potentially elect Donald Trump can only make us less great.

Revealing indeed!

I honestly never followed Trump nor have I ever seen an episode of "The Apprentice", so I learned a great deal about the Donald through this biography. Very revealing!

balanced portrayal

Would you consider the audio edition of Trump Revealed to be better than the print version?

have no idea

What did you like best about this story?

its breadth and psychological insight and the balance between the emotional discharges and shrewed intellect

Have you listened to any of Campbell Scott’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

same

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no

Any additional comments?

getting to know Trump without prejudice is important no matter ones politics and this is a good place

Excellent and Informative

This gave me an honest, well documented and articulate summary of a very complex personality. I now have the data required to justify supporting a different candidate.

Trump is too crazy & too close to the White House.

I am now convinced that Trump has some un-diagnosed and therefore untreated personality disorder. This book was great and covered some interesting real estate/casino stuff but I could only focus on Trump's odd reactions. I can't believe he is this close to the White House.

"The world is literally about to blow up." - Senator Lindesy Graham

very believable

aligns with facts as presented by other authors at different times. believabe, not a hit job. also syncs with behaviors witnessed throughout campaign.

Trump Truth

Do I have to be careful about what I say? Can I be sued for writing a book review? These thoughts occur to me as I prepare to summarise this book.

Well, firstly, it’s an interesting listen. Donald Trump has definitely had an interesting life. If you’ve been reading the news for the last year then I think you will already have an idea of the character of this man, and my impression is that the Donald Trump of this book is very consistent with the persona portrayed in the media.

I’m going to grossly oversimplify things by splitting what I learned about Trump into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ attributes:

Good:
• He’s fearless
• He’s happy to join in with any sort of media/publicity exercise with minimal preparation – happy to just be himself and rely on his spontaneous charisma. He isn’t a fake.
• He has the ability to inspire people
• He was good at sport

Bad:
• His primary motivation appears to be self-aggrandisement and self-enrichment. I don’t think he’s really interested in the greater good.
• In his many business dealings it has all been about winning. Lots of people have been victims of collateral damage in the course of these dealings, and I don’t think that would have troubled Trump’s conscience. The goal of victory or profit is sufficient justification for any harm that might have come to anyone in the course of doing business. There are simply winners and losers.
• His evaluation of women appears to be based on physical attractiveness alone
• There are some suggestions in the book that he has been involved in racist activities
• He promotes gambling (by owning casinos) and the objectification of women (by owning beauty pageants)

Overall impression:
He might make a good general, because he seems to inspire people and he’s ruthless in pursuit of his goals (he didn’t go to Vietnam, but that’s another story). He’d make a terrible president. He has already established a reputation for racism, sexism and for confrontational positions towards Mexicans and Muslims. He doesn’t appear to have the diplomacy and sensitivity required of this role, and his motivation for seeking office is questionable.

The book is a valuable listen because it gives you the opportunity to evaluate whether all the negative press about Trump is justified – and as a bonus it is an interesting listen.

A must listen BEFORE November 2016

What a cool experience!! Before stumbling across this audiobook, as a writer, I had nothing positive to pen about Donald Trump, Jr. I admit, I was lazy, watching things play out on TV. They all seemed nutz to me, but from what I saw, I too concluded that he was one nasty racist guy, and half of his supporters were scum bags.

But wait a minute, who was I to render serious comments without personally vetting the candidates?

This is book is Trump explained. A truly MUST READ prior to voting. The word 'complex' cannot come close to explaining the ebullient Donald Trump, his life, his women, his money or lack of money, and, . . . most importantly, his mind. Watching the news channels mindlessly with so many non-intentional and perhaps even deliberately crafted red herrings, one is far from understanding the intricateness of this opulent, for lack of a better word, individual.

After two listens to this wonderful book, I can say I feel that I finally have a modicum of understanding of his thoughts and actions. I must say how very cool to watch as he/it literally evolves/unfolds in real-time on television and YouTube.

Highly recommend!!!!!

Un put downable!!!

I loved hearing about Trump's background. The painstaking details were fascinating!
it's a must have!

love him or hate him, you need to read this.

Though I find Donald Trump disgraceful as a human being, this book enlighten me as to what makes him tick and what's in store for our country based upon the way he acts and thanks. I think it's a must-read for every American!