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Mentioned in 20 episodes
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 20 episodes
Mentioned by 

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

146 snips
The Revenge Presidency with Maggie Haberman
Mentioned by 

as the author of the book and discussed in the podcast.


Kara Swisher

95 snips
Trump Whisperer Maggie Haberman On Trump 2.0
Mentioned by 

as a book he has been reading about Donald Trump.


Rory Stewart

39 snips
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

38 snips
Chain Reactionaries (with Maggie Haberman)
Mentioned by 

as the author of 'Confidence Man', a Trump biography.


Eli Lake

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


Grace Beverley

22 snips
Ep. 113 How To Be Confident In 20 Minutes: A No BS Guide
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as an extremely good book, written by a non-alarmist who has covered Trump for many years.

David Remnick

18 snips
David Remnick on the Dawn of Trump’s Second Term
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and 

in the introduction as a new book by 

about Donald Trump.


Kara Swisher


Naima Reza


Maggie Haberman

17 snips
Maggie Haberman Makes Sense of Donald Trump
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in relation to accepting collateral damage and the importance of trust.


Rutger Bregman

12 snips
Are humans fundamentally good? (with Rutger Bregman)
Mentioned by Jeff Bilbro in relation to a quote about wolves and foxes.

Words for Conviviality, with Jeffrey Bilbro
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as his latest book, discussed at a book event.

Ethan Nichtern

Ep. 127 - Conspirituality: Compassion Down The Rabbithole with Derek Beres
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, promoting the new paperback edition with fresh reporting and analysis.

John Heilemann

Maggie Haberman: The Epstein Metastasis
Mentioned by 

in relation to a Wall Street Journal story about President Biden's declining health.


Peter Hamby

Media Monday: Emma’s New Journal & Apple TV’s Streaming Conundrum
Mentioned by 

as a book examining Obama's political nature.


Scott Parkin

Prez Day Special: How Neoliberals Paved the Way for MAGA (G&R 362)
Mentioned by 

as the author of the book, during an introduction.


Dave Davies

Maggie Haberman On Trump's Turbulent 2024 Campaign
Mentioned by 

in the introduction of the podcast.


Maggie Haberman

"The Herschel Walker Abortion Fund."
Mentioned by Maggie Haberman as her new book about Donald Trump.

"Impeaching to the Choir."
Mentioned by 

in a segment called "Books That Didn't Age Well."


Bill Maher

Ep. #619: Rep. Ro Khanna, Gov. Jared Polis, Robert Costa
Wspomniana przez Jakuba Dymeka jako źródło informacji o Donaldu Trumpie.

Czy liberałowie boją się demokracji?