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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Just keep in mind that the author has admitted that much of it is simply gossip and likely not true. He made no effort to verify most of the stories. The author is well known for that style of writing. If you look at his history, he's basically a tabloid writer.
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It's a tabloid presidency. Most of the material, as noted, has already been out there in the daily news stories, the speeches, and the tweets. Wolff's interpretation of them is the interpretation that most people who are paying attention already subscribe to. What's new, or new-ish, is the insider material attributed to Bannon, who is openly the source, and that's fascinating stuff, because even if he's lying, it's indicative of dysfunction and infighting.
This book isn't some minute analysis of careful policy and decision making; it's a chronicle of a chaotic year. Future historians will give greater context to this time in our history, but for now, this is an intriguing book.