An accurate portrait

A dispiriting recounting of the early career of this monstrous thug. Well researched and entertainingly performed.

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Interesting insight

Interesting insight into one of the world's most famous people. Makes you wonder how he ended up as president!

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Lifts the lid on the corruption

You always approach books like this with some reservation as political exposè always have an agenda. This tale of essentially a mobster who is running for President just gives you case after case of law suits and dealings which are all a matter of public record. If you can vote in America listen to this book. People need to know and make up their minds with all the facts.

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Great book - well worth a read

Wow - if the contents of this book are true then how on earth was such a man able to even run for president.
It shows how money and connections can help the utterly crooked side-step the law and bully the less fortunate.

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Crazy man, story told in a fascinating way

Loved it.. Especially the early years and what made DT who he is... And the back and forth between the past and present help create a round image of the man

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An overview of the life of a narcissist

As disturbing as expected, reiterating decades of reporting and investigation, which now seem to be deemed irrelevant to the character of a disordered and very dangerous person.

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Sleazebag

A thoroughly disgusting man who shouldn't be trusted with bus fare let alone the office of President. Hope he is quickly relegated to the ash heap of history and America returns to sanity.

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Confirms our deepest concerns about Trump.

Having observed the US Election in 2016 with a combination of sadness and horror, I wanted more facts on Trump. My gut instincts were that he was a 'snake oil' salesman saying whatever his constituents wanted to hear as well as an outrageous narcissist completely consumed by himself and what is best for him.
This book helps to put proper investigated information on the table and not 'fake news' or alternative facts that has been so prevalent these last few months.
It will confirm your fears and we will continue to ask how such a great country as the USA has voted in such a con artist.

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Great expose

It's almost too shocking to believe. Obviously the electorate in the U.S.A. didn't read it. Trump must easily be the most crooked politician of all time. A must read.

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Corruption/Crime links/Disasters of Trump!

What did you like most about The Making of Donald Trump?

It summarises most of Trump's career highlights- giving evidence for each accusation. It talks about his links with crime, Trump casino failures, memory lapses related to court cases, his 2nd father Roy Cone (prosecutor in McCarthy age), his real family, how he nearly led to death of his nephew's infant by attempting to take away his critical life insurance while in hospital, his bankruptcies, his lies bragging about relations with women e.g. Carla Bruni, the way he acted like his own publicist, and more.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Trump

Which character – as performed by Joe Barrett – was your favourite?

The author

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The part where while his nephew's infant son was in hospital requiring critical care, and the fact that Trump who tried to cut his nephew out of the family inheritance (and thereby their medical insurance) would have led to a death sentence to the child. At that point I realised Donald was a villain, and the fact he is going to be president should frighten all.

Any additional comments?

This book is easy listening, and it summarises all the evidence against the competence of Donald Trump. The author is an investigative report who has won a Pullitzer Prize. In some places I feel he had been a bit overcritical of Donald e.g. Trump says he made 6 million in fundraising for his campaign, when actually he got 5 million - well ok it was wrong, but not way off, and fundraisers knows that not every pledge made gets paid.

It is a good book for journalists to get a baseline of cases to look, and then expand their research further to take on Trump, and prepare for his inevitable impeachment.

I have listened to the following books on Trump, and hopefully this will guide u into what u would like to listen to.

Art of Deal by Trump: A first hand account on how Donald Trump's working week is like - its like a journal - but please listen with a critical ear - Trump is known to over exaggerate and flat out lie. Not much in learning the tricks and trades of Trump.

Trumped by Jack O'Connell: A former disgruntled executive of Trump provides his insight and his interactions with Trump while working at Trump Plaza casino. Again listen with a critical ear, but an easy listen, and a more gossipy/Tabloid approach to Trump - it talks about Trump's attitude, behaviour, lack of concentration, affairs with Maples/other women etc.

This Book: An evidence based presentation of Trump and his business dealings, over the past years.

Each of these books has added to my understanding of Trump, and all have things that the others don't

I would listen to this book, if u wish to know the clear evidence against Trump, being more objective than the other two. It boasts interviews with many people who have directly interacted with Trump.

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