Siege: Trump Under Fire

Michael Wolff

Jun 2019 · Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Holter Graham

About this audiobook

Michael Wolff, author of the bombshell bestseller Fire and Fury, once again takes us inside the Trump presidency to reveal a White House under siege.

Just one year into Donald Trump’s term as president, Michael Wolff told the electrifying story of a White House consumed by controversy, chaos, and intense rivalries. Fire and Fury, an instant sensation, defined the first phase of the Trump administration; now, in Siege, Wolff has written an equally essential and explosive book about a presidency that is under fire from almost every side.

At the outset of Trump’s second year as president, his situation is profoundly different. No longer tempered by experienced advisers, he is more impulsive and volatile than ever. But the wheels of justice are inexorably turning: Robert Mueller’s “witch hunt” haunts Trump every day, and other federal prosecutors are taking a deep dive into his business affairs. Many in the political establishment—even some members of his own administration—have turned on him and are dedicated to bringing him down. The Democrats see victory at the polls, and perhaps impeachment, in front of them. Trump, meanwhile, is certain he is invincible, making him all the more exposed and vulnerable. Week by week, as Trump becomes increasingly erratic, the question that lies at the heart of his tenure becomes ever more urgent: Will this most abnormal of presidencies at last reach the breaking point and implode?

Both a riveting narrative and a brilliant front-lines report, Siege provides an alarming and indelible portrait of a president like no other. Surrounded by enemies and blind to his peril, Trump is a raging, self-destructive inferno—and the most divisive leader in American history.

Ratings and reviews

Misinformation about a man who did an extraordinary job as president while being attacked by Democrats in Congress and those working against him while they're supposed to be working for him. No other man could have made the accomplishments Trump made with the constant lies and abuse from the media. Haters will deny themselves the truth because they wanted him to fail and they need to believe he did. His brain dead successor is already labeled the worst president in history.

It's a well researched book, well written. I can see why supporters wouldn't like this book, because it paints an unflattering portrait of a man who shouldn't be president. A man with the support of a minority of voters who is systematically destroying the world this country, built post WWII. History will not be kind to Trump, and his misdeeds that hes committed while in office, will come to light. The damage has done to the relationships with our allies, and the ruination of soybean farmers.

The primary source appears to be Steve Bannon. His insights shape the narrative throughout, and they help the author take the reader beyond MSNBC attacks and Alec Baldwin clownishness to give us a more fleshed out and nuanced view of the Trump trainwreck. No one on the outside can vouche for the accuracy, but at least this holds together. if it turns out its a novel, its at least a good novel.

About the author

Michael Wolff is the author of Fire and Fury, the number-one bestseller that for the first time told the inside story of the Trump White House. He has received numerous awards for his work, including two National Magazine Awards. The author of seven previous books, he has been a regular columnist for Vanity Fair, New York, The Hollywood Reporter, British GQ, and other magazines and newspapers. He lives in Manhattan and has four children.