I’m not real sure how I feel about this book, I am a big Trump supporter and didn’t even finish this, maybe I’ll go back and try to read more later...... but for now I’m giving it a break .....just my personal opinion

Very disappointing. What was advertised as an in-depth look at what makes Trump tick, it in actuality was much less. I like to learn as much as I can about the candidates running for office. I try to remain as non-partisan as possible, and use my research to make an informed opinion. In this case, the author is obviously very pro-Trump. At times I thought he was going to prostrate himself at the altar of Trump, and actually claim Trump was God. I would imagine that the audience the author is intending to reach are those who are standing outside of the next Trump rally. If you are looking for any real insights, skip this one!

The author really did their research prior to writing this, as I learned new things about a man that is literally written about every single day. I am not a fan of Trump, but wanted to read this to try to understand our President better. The author did a good job of covering events from his whole life versus just focusing on his political aspirations and eventual Presidency.

I was initially very excited for this book because I liked the way it was advertised: nonpartisan, psychological, and a read for everyone regardless of political affiliation. However, I did not get a lot out of this book. I went into it thinking I would be getting an in-depth analysis of Trump's campaign, journey to the White House, and his policies since becoming President. I looked forward to finishing this book and gaining some insights from someone who I believe is qualified to write a book like this, but I simply did not fully enjoy the book.

While there were some very insightful passages, I felt like the book was a bit disorganized and jumped around. One minute I was reading about campaign and an analysis about Trump's speech and then it jumps to tweets from Palestinian activists. While I knew a bit about the author to begin with, I did not think this book would come with that much detail about Israel and Palestine, which I don't think should have had as much a role in the book as it did. I want to respect the background of the author and his opinions, but this book is advertised as non-biased and it simply is biased.

Overall, this is not my favorite read. I did learn some things, but, other than that, I was just disappointed by the organization and clear opinions behind the writing. One thing I did like about the book were the videos and how interactive the book was - I think it was quite unique and enjoyable to break up the monotony of heavy reading. However, I think this book is being advertised as a research-like book, but it just isn't, so it should not be promoted as such. I appreciate the opportunity to read the book and look forward to seeing future pieces.

I requested this book to learn more about our president before deciding which party to vote for in November. I think it is important for every citizen to become familiar with all candidates, whether they agree with them or not, before making decisions. This book provides a good look at Donald Trump and the way he thinks and operates. It follows him through his life, providing good insights. Even if you do not agree with everything he says and does, before the next election, you should be searching for information to help you make the best decision possible for our country. This book, as I said, goes a long way to doing that. The author writes well, clearly and concisely, which is one reason I liked reading the book. So often we get information that us just not well presented, which may not always help us understand people and/or their actions. I recommend every citizen of the US read this one to get the necessary information they need, regardless who is elected, or whom they vote for. After all, Donald Trump may be elected in November, and, even if he is not, his ideas and policies will live on beyond his term.

I did not enjoy this book. I felt it in no way gave a person insight to understand President Trump’s mind, attitudes or reasoning for his decisions. It was filled with all kinds of data but no way to fact check it if was correct or incorrect.
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I was extremely unimpressed with this book. I was expecting a book that was an in-depth analysis of Donald Trump. It is not. It is a reiteration of Trump's usual lines with no actual fact checking. The sources that are given are mostly obscure. Many are incomplete and nearly useless. Not too many people have the time or interest in searching every source to determine bias and reliability. It was also rather tiresome to have to deal with all the QR codes. If the book were advertised as a pro-Trump book, it would be more accurate but I would still regret the time I spent reading this book. It added nothing to my understanding of Trump..