The Making of Donald Trump

By: David Cay Johnston

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

The culmination of nearly 30 years of reporting on Donald Trump, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter David Cay Johnston takes a revealingly close look at the mogul's rise to power and prominence.

Covering the long arc of Trump's career, Johnston tells the full story of how a boy from a quiet section of Queens, New York, would become an entirely new and complex breed of public figure. Trump is a man of great media savvy, entrepreneurial spirit, and political clout. Yet, his career has been plagued by legal troubles and mounting controversy. From the origins of his family's real estate fortune to his own too-big-to-fail business empire; from his education and early career to his whirlwind presidential bid, The Making of Donald Trump provides the fullest picture yet of Trump's extraordinary ascendency.

Love him or hate him, Trump's massive influence is undeniable, and figures as diverse as Woody Guthrie (who wrote a scathing song about Trump's father) and Red Scare prosecutor Roy Cohn, mob bosses and high rollers, as well as the average American voter, have all been pulled into his orbit. Drawing on decades of interviews, financial records, court documents, and public statements, David Cay Johnston, who has covered Trump more closely than any other journalist working today, gives us the most in-depth look yet at the man who would be president.

©2016 David Cay Johnston (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Great revelations of character.

here are great revelations of character. Too bad the media didn't pay attention. Crying shame.

Trump the Unstoppable Criminal

He's worse than I thought. Cannot wait until his term is over! He's embarrassing USA.

Validation

This book has given me reference to my curiosity that I had a when he elected go for the presidency States.

More than I imagined

informative more of a narcissist than I thought of. narrated very well a must listen

Superior book on Donald Trump by ideologically independent author.

I have no connections with the author; I have thou listened to all audio books he wrote that I am aware of. I love honest investigative books. I can not think of any other author I like more than this author. Whether you are a Trump supporter or opponent, this is a must read/listen to book from beginning to its end. I seldom write reviews unless I see an item that deserves 5 or occassional 4 stars or 1 or sometimes 2 stars. This is a book you shoul not miss reading whether afterwards you like it or not !!

Frightening

An excellent author. If one is a political junky like me there is likely nothing here you've not heard. The story is a good look at POTUS in chronological order. If one knows nothing about "45" it might scare you to death. This writer has been covering 45 since the 80's. The information is well sourced and the narration superb.

Vital reporting

Great information every thinking American should read. Sadly, many of us are no longer thinking.

A factual account of why one should not vote Trump

Would you consider the audio edition of The Making of Donald Trump to be better than the print version?

Joe Barrett's interpretation of what Donald Trump sounds like. Hahaha!

What did you like best about this story?

It's a never-ending onslaught of all the reasons Donald Trump is unfit to hold any public office.

What about Joe Barrett’s performance did you like?

Whenever the man reads a Donald Trump quote -- it's like a weird combination of Donald Trump and Wilford Brimley. It's fantastic!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Unfortunately not. But this has nothing to do with the book itself or the narration. It's just that one can't possibly be assaulted with so much Trump at once. I needed a break from time to time, as I hope you can understand.

Any additional comments?

Be sure to go vote on November 8th!

The Making of Donald Trump

This book is an excellent listen and put together very well. The presentation is excellent. My only “complaint” is that the chapter count was off for most of the book, however if you CAN count it shouldn’t be a problem…😀

Scary, but True

David Cay Johnston’s chilling investigative report elucidating in 2016 the depth and breadth of Trump’s corrupt criminal narcissism and cruelty is especially harrowing because of the accuracy of his predictions of the damage to our democratic rule-of-law which would be (and has been) wrought by a Trump presidency. Johnston’s critically important warning was published a few months prior to the 2016 election. As we approach the 2020 election next month, may God Almighty save us from another four years of the most vile excuse for a HUMANE being ever to infect our Oval Office AND from his amoral spineless enablers up and down the ticket.