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Michael S. Schmidt is an American journalist for The New York Times and a contributor to MSNBC.
Known for: Donald Trump v. The United States: Inside the Struggle to Stop a President
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Donald Trump v. The United States: Inside the Struggle to Stop a President
This nonfiction work by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael S. Schmidt offers a detailed account of the internal conflicts and investigations surrounding Donald Trump’s presidency. Drawing on extensive reporting, Schmidt explores how government officials, lawyers, and investigators sought to uphold the rule of law amid unprecedented challenges posed by the president’s actions.
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The Early Concerns: From Election to Transition
The atmosphere in Washington following Trump’s victory was one of alarm and disbelief. Intelligence and law enforcement officials were already aware of troubling signals indicating Russian attempts to sway the election outcome. As I interviewed insiders, I found that even before Trump took office, s...
From Donald Trump v. The United States: Inside the Struggle to Stop a President
Comey’s Firing: The Moment Everything Changed
When Donald Trump abruptly dismissed FBI Director James Comey, the country crossed a boundary that few could have imagined. In reconstructing events through interviews and documents, I found that Comey’s firing crystallized the fears that had simmered since the transition. The official explanation—t...
From Donald Trump v. The United States: Inside the Struggle to Stop a President
About Michael S. Schmidt
Michael S. Schmidt is an American journalist for The New York Times and a contributor to MSNBC. He has won multiple Pulitzer Prizes for his investigative reporting on national security, government, and sports. His work often focuses on high-profile political and legal stories in the United States.
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