Confidence Man by Maggie Haberman Summary
Overview of Confidence Man
Maggie Haberman's definitive Trump biography reveals the narcissistic drama-seeker behind the presidency. "The book Trump fears most," according to former aides, it exposes how New York's 1970s moral breakdown created America's most vexing president - the man who refused to leave the White House.
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The Man Behind the Myth: Trump's Origin Story
Donald Trump's journey from Queens to the White House began with a peculiar habit: standing outside his own Fifth Avenue tower, watching passersby react to his creation. This need for validation would become his lifelong addiction. Born into Fred Trump's real estate empire, young Donald showed early signs of the personality that would later captivate and divide America. While Fred built practical middle-class housing in the outer boroughs, Donald dreamed of putting "show business into real estate." The Trump household in Jamaica Estates provided material comfort but emotional coldness. Fred Trump-formal, rigid, and critical-created a competitive environment that pitted siblings against each other. Even as a child, Donald displayed the aggressive tendencies that would define him, once proudly gluing his younger brother Robert's toy blocks together to build his own tower. The Trump family mythology included carefully constructed fictions. They claimed Swedish rather than German heritage-a post-WWII tactic to avoid alienating Jewish tenants. Donald's grandfather Friedrich had actually fled Germany in 1885 to avoid military service, making his fortune during the Gold Rush before being expelled when he briefly returned to his homeland. This pattern of reinvention would become a Trump family tradition, with Donald as its master practitioner. His relationship with truth was always complicated, exemplified by his story about the 1964 Verrazano-Narrows Bridge dedication. Trump claimed he watched in pouring rain as elderly engineer Othmar Ammann stood ignored while politicians received praise-but weather reports showed a cloudless day, and far from being ignored, Ammann received special recognition.
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The Presidency: Running America Like a Family Business
The Final Act: Refusing to Accept Defeat
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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