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Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig Books

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Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig are Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists for The Washington Post. Rucker serves as the paper’s White House Bureau Chief, and Leonnig is a national investigative reporter known for her coverage of government accountability and security issues.

Known for: A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America

Books by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig

A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America

A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America

politics·10 min read

This investigative book offers a detailed account of the Trump presidency, based on hundreds of hours of interviews with senior officials, aides, and witnesses. It explores the chaos, decision-making, and leadership style of Donald J. Trump, revealing how his actions tested American institutions and norms.

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Early White House Turmoil

The first months of the Trump administration unfolded like a constant storm. The transition, which should have been a period of careful planning, was instead marked by confusion and rivalry. There was no unified structure guiding newcomers into the responsibilities of governing. Longstanding civil s...

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The Pentagon Meeting

One of the defining stories we uncovered occurred in July 2017 within the Pentagon’s secure conference room, known as “the Tank.” Senior military leaders gathered to instruct President Trump on America’s global alliances, hoping to ground his approach in strategy rather than impulse. They displayed ...

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About Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig

Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig are Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists for The Washington Post. Rucker serves as the paper’s White House Bureau Chief, and Leonnig is a national investigative reporter known for her coverage of government accountability and security issues.

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Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig are Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists for The Washington Post. Rucker serves as the paper’s White House Bureau Chief, and Leonnig is a national investigative reporter known for her coverage of government accountability and security issues.

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