The transition from President Donald J. Trump to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. stands as one of the most dangerous periods in American history. But as # 1 internationally bestselling author Bob Woodward and acclaimed reporter Robert Costa reveal for the first time, it was far more than just a domestic political crisis. Woodward and Costa interviewed more than 200 people at the center of the turmoil, resulting in more than 6,000 pages of transcripts—and a spellbinding and definitive portrait of a nation on the brink. This classic study of Washington takes readers deep inside the Trump White House, the Biden White House, the 2020 campaign, and the Pentagon and Congress, with vivid, eyewitness accounts of what really happened. Peril is supplemented throughout with never-before-seen material from secret orders, transcripts of confidential calls, diaries, emails, meeting notes and other personal and government records, making for an unparalleled history. It is also the first inside look at Bidens presidency as he faces the challenges of a lifetime: the continuing deadly pandemic and millions of Americans facing soul-crushing economic pain, all the while navigating a bitter and disabling partisan divide, a world rife with threats, and the hovering, dark shadow of the former president. “We have much to do in this winter of peril,” Biden declared at his inauguration, an event marked by a nerve-wracking security alert and the threat of domestic terrorism. Peril is the extraordinary story of the end of one presidency and the beginning of another, and represents the culmination of Bob Woodwards news-making trilogy on the Trump presidency, along with Fear and Rage. And it is the beginning of a collaboration with fellow Washington Post reporter Robert Costa that will remind readers of Woodwards coverage, with Carl Bernstein, of President Richard M. Nixons final days.
In his groundbreaking new book, "Peril," Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward delivers a gripping and authoritative account of the final days of the Trump presidency. Drawing from hundreds of hours of interviews with firsthand sources, Woodward paints a vivid portrait of a president in crisis, surrounded by a cast of characters who struggle to contain his dangerous impulses.
Woodward reveals how Trump's obsession with overturning the results of the 2020 election led him to pressure state officials, members of Congress, and even his own vice president to overturn the results. He also details how Trump's actions in the wake of the January 6th attack on the Capitol put the lives of lawmakers and law enforcement officers at risk.
"Peril" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the full scope of the Trump presidency and its lasting impact on American democracy. Woodward's meticulously researched and reported account is a powerful reminder of the importance of truth, accountability, and the rule of law.
Here are some key takeaways from "Peril":
- Trump was determined to overturn the results of the 2020 election, even after he was repeatedly told that there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
- Trump pressured state officials, members of Congress, and even his own vice president to overturn the election results.
- Trump's actions in the wake of the January 6th attack on the Capitol put the lives of lawmakers and law enforcement officers at risk.
- "Peril" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the full scope of the Trump presidency and its lasting impact on American democracy.
