Wicked Game

Rick Gates, who served as Donald Trump's deputy campaign chairman in 2016, gives readers a rare, in-depth look at one of the most controversial elections and presidents in U.S. history. He answers the important questions: How was Trump able to beat experienced Republican contenders to win? What really happened with Russian election interference and the Mueller investigation?….Rick takes us through to explain how Trump defied the odds, the polls, and even his own party to become the 45th president of the United States, sharing pivotal, behind the scenes moments of the campaign and inauguration, revealing how Donald Trump was able to upset and beat a system built on centuries-old traditions. He also shows us how Donald Trump brought his personal brand to the presidency and how the establishment had no choice but to adapt to him-as Trump would never adapt to them. Rick lifts the veil to detail exactly what happened behind the operations of the Mueller probe. His account reveals the inadequacies of our legal system, and how a small group of people manipulated the political system-undermining our democracy in the process. History has its eyes on America, and as people all over the world try to understand Trump's presidency in a time of global crisis and uncertainty heading into the 2020 election, Rick's powerful, firsthand account provides revealing and factual insights that he hopes Republicans and Democrats alike will learn from and apply as our nation moves forward.