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The gatekeepers

How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency

Book • 2017

In this book, Chris Whipple provides an in-depth analysis of the White House Chiefs of Staff, their successes and failures, and how they have shaped presidential history.

Through extensive interviews with all seventeen living White House Chiefs of Staff and two former presidents, Whipple reveals the critical functions of the Chief of Staff, including controlling access to the Oval Office, creating time and space for the President to think, and serving as an honest broker for presidential decisions.

The book also explores how effective Chiefs of Staff could have prevented major political disasters such as Watergate, the Iraq War, and the bungled Obamacare rollout.

Whipple’s work offers a vivid and insightful look into the inner workings of the West Wing and the essential role of the Chief of Staff in the success or failure of a presidency.

Mentioned by

Santiago Roel Santos

Anderson Cooper

Brian Morrissey

Lawrence O'Donnell

Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Howard Lutnick

when discussing chiefs of staff and their role as gatekeepers.

Howard Lutnick | All-In DC

Mentioned by

Terry Gross

when introducing

Chris Whipple

and his other works.

The 'Fog Of Delusion' In Biden's Inner Circle

Mentioned by

Brian Morrissey

when discussing Chris Whipple's niche as an obsessive chronicler of White House chiefs of staff.

Media Goonstate

Mentioned by

Terry Gross

when introducing

Chris Whipple

, who wrote the book about White House chiefs of staff.

A Revealing Profile Of Trump Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book about the chief of staff role in the presidency.

Why Reflection is a Super Power | Lt Colonel Mike Erwin

Mentioned by

Jon Matzner

when discussing the daily briefing cadence of presidents.

The Daily Brief Method: Adapting White House Systems for Business | Lazy Leverage #47

Mentioned by

Joanna Coles

as a book written by

Chris Whipple

, who interviewed 17 chiefs of staff.

Why Susie Wiles Can't Deny Spilling Trump Secrets

Mentioned by

Elsa Chang

as the author of 'The Gatekeepers' and 'Uncharted'.

Can Susie Wiles keep Trump on track?

Mentioned by

Jamie Bartlett

as the podcast series he did for the BBC about how algorithms were changing the world.

How To Cure Your Algorithm, with Jamie Bartlett

Recommended by

Santiago Roel Santos

, who found it amazing and insightful for builders and those interested in politics.

Was Coinbase's Echo Acquisition a Good Deal? | Weekly Roundup

Mentioned by

Lawrence O'Donnell

when talking about Chris Whipple, who literally wrote the book about White House chiefs of staff.

Lawrence: ‘Immoral’ is Donald Trump’s brand, and his chief of staff just proved it

Mentioned by

Anderson Cooper

as a New York Times bestseller authored by

Chris Whipple

.

WH Reeling Over Trump Chief Of Staff’s Bombshell Interview

Aangeprezen door

Raymond Mens

als een boek over de stempel die stafchefs drukken op het presidentschap.

Stafchef Wiles vliegt uit de bocht

Mentioned by the podcast host as the author of "The Gatekeepers", a book about the White House Chief of Staff position.

Race against time: rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria

Mentioned by the podcast host as the author of "The Gatekeepers", a book about the role of presidential chiefs of staff.

Race against time: rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria

Mentioned by

David Priess

as

Chris Whipple

's first book, based on his documentary of the same name.

Lawfare Archive: The Spymasters with Chris Whipple

Mentioned by

Chris Brogan

as a source of information about the government concept of a chief of staff.

Chris Brogan's Secret Weapons

Mentioned by

Jen White

as the author of the book, which is discussed in the podcast.

ICYMI: The Importance Of Trump's Chief Of Staff

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