“Donald Trump became a symbol of the media’s own self-loathing: the interest in and promotion of Donald Trump was a morality tale… — Michael Wolff Copy Share Image
“Among Trump’s first moves as president was to have a series of inspirational photographs in the West Wing replaced with images of… — Michael Wolff West wing Copy Share Image
The most characteristic aspects of the Clintons, a political couple who might otherwise largely see themselves as practical-minded centrist consensus builders, is,… — Michael Wolff Hatred Copy Share Image
“Not only did Trump disregard the potential conflicts of his business deals and real estate holdings, he audaciously refused to release his… — Michael Wolff Bad luck Copy Share Image
“You could tell him whatever you wanted, but he knew what he knew, and if what you said contradicted what he knew,… — Michael Wolff Copy Share Image
“At points on the day’s spectrum of adverse political developments, he could have moments of, almost everyone would admit, irrationality. When that… — Michael Wolff Hope Copy Share Image
“Bannon invariably found some reason to study papers in the corner and then to have a last word; Priebus kept his eye… — Michael Wolff Last Word Copy Share Image
“Trump just did not, as Spicer later put it, give a fuck. You could tell him whatever you wanted, but he knew… — Michael Wolff Copy Share Image
“Much of the president’s daily conversation was a repetitive rundown of what various anchors and hosts had said about him.” — Michael Wolff Communication Copy Share Image
“He would come out of this campaign, Trump assured Ailes, with a far more powerful brand and untold opportunities. “This is bigger… — Michael Wolff Copy Share Image
“Operatives knew the game, and so did most candidates and officeholders. But Ailes was pretty sure Trump did not.Trump was undisciplined—he had… — Michael Wolff Game plan Copy Share Image
“After the bill had been pulled that Friday, Katie Walsh, feeling both angry and disgusted, told Kushner she wanted out. Outlining what… — Michael Wolff White house Copy Share Image
“But now there seemed to be a new understanding: Donald Trump believed he had vastly more power, authority, and control than in… — Michael Wolff Learning Copy Share Image
Brexit and Trump had upended the fundamental establishment viewpoint that politics was aspirational, that good politics promised progress, generational betterment and ever-expanding… — Michael Wolff Brexit Copy Share Image
“Trump had little or no interest in the central Republican goal of repealing Obamacare. An overweight seventy-year-old man with various physical phobias… — Michael Wolff Goals Copy Share Image
All politicians, no matter how gifted, ultimately depend on circumstances for their success. — Michael Wolff Gifted Copy Share Image
“The country built on the virtue and the character and the strength of the American workingman circa 1955–65 was the ideal he… — Michael Wolff American culture Copy Share Image
One of the annoyances of working for The Guardian is that, obsessed as the organisation is with its digital and social media… — Michael Wolff Media Copy Share Image
“Why did we do this on a Friday when it would hit the airports hardest and bring out the most protesters? almost… — Michael Wolff White house Copy Share Image
“Bannon, for instance, even driven by his imperative just to get things done, did not use a computer. How did he do… — Michael Wolff Big picture Copy Share Image
“Trump did not enjoy his own inauguration. He had hoped for a big blowout. Tom Barrack, the would-be showman—in addition to Michael… — Michael Wolff Chief of staff Copy Share Image
“The organization therefore needed a set of internal rationalizations that would allow it to trust a man who, while he knew little,… — Michael Wolff Copy Share Image
“The story of Trump was the story of how he tried to make himself a story.” — Michael Wolff Copy Share Image
