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Confidence Man
The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America
Book • 2022
Confidence Man is a comprehensive and detailed biography that explores Donald Trump's life, from his early days in Queens to his presidency and beyond.
The book, written by Maggie Haberman, is based on extensive interviews with hundreds of sources, including Trump himself.
It delves into the transactional relationships that shaped Trump's career, including those with significant figures like Roy Cohn, George Steinbrenner, and Rudy Giuliani.
Haberman's work provides a nuanced portrait of Trump, highlighting his complexities, contradictions, and the broader societal context that enabled his rise to power.
The book is praised for its meticulous reporting and its contribution to understanding one of the most consequential eras in American political history.
The book, written by Maggie Haberman, is based on extensive interviews with hundreds of sources, including Trump himself.
It delves into the transactional relationships that shaped Trump's career, including those with significant figures like Roy Cohn, George Steinbrenner, and Rudy Giuliani.
Haberman's work provides a nuanced portrait of Trump, highlighting his complexities, contradictions, and the broader societal context that enabled his rise to power.
The book is praised for its meticulous reporting and its contribution to understanding one of the most consequential eras in American political history.
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Mentioned in 23 episodes
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in a discussion about Donald Trump's real estate career.


Ezra Klein

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#462 – Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: Politics, Trump, AOC, Elon & DOGE
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as 

's bestselling book that showed how Trump's upbringing shaped his worldview.


Kara Swisher


Maggie Haberman

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The Revenge Presidency with Maggie Haberman
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as the author of the book and discussed in the podcast.


Kara Swisher

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Trump Whisperer Maggie Haberman On Trump 2.0
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as a book he has been reading about Donald Trump.


Rory Stewart

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341. Biden vs. Trump: A fight for the future of Ukraine
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when introducing 

as the author of this book.


David Axelrod


Maggie Haberman

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Chain Reactionaries (with Maggie Haberman)
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as the author of 'Confidence Man', a Trump biography.


Eli Lake

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Trump and the Art of the Bullshitter
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as defining confidence as the willingness to try.


Grace Beverley

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Ep. 113 How To Be Confident In 20 Minutes: A No BS Guide
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and 

in the introduction as a new book by 

about Donald Trump.


Kara Swisher


Naima Reza


Maggie Haberman

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Maggie Haberman Makes Sense of Donald Trump
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Joanna Coles

John D. Gartner

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Trump’s Failing Health Can't Be Ignored: Doctors
Mentioned as a book written by Melville with an Emerson figure.

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Episode 12: James Marcus on Emerson and Melville



