What is Trump: The Art of the Comeback book all about? Everything we know

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A still of Trump's The Apprentice (Image via Instagram/@apprenticemovie)

Trump: The Art of the Comeback is written by Donald Trump and Kate Bohner. It was published on October 31, 1997. Combining personal stories and business advice, the book focuses on Trump’s financial struggles and highlights his recovery, specifically during the 1990s.

Donald Trump explains how his real estate business faced problems and how he managed to rebuild his career. Trump: The Art of the Comeback teaches lessons from Trump's difficult times, providing insight into his business techniques, perspective, and tenacity.


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In the book, Trump recounts how he bargained with creditors and made difficult decisions, gradually reviving his real estate assets.

In addition to Trump's financial comeback, the book delves into his personal life. This is namely his divorce from his first two marriages. These were with Ivana Trump and Marla Maples. He reveals that his relationship with Ivana ended owing to her relentless concentration on business, while his marriage with Marla ended due to priorities clashing. However, both of his ex-wives have questioned his account of events.

Trump also admits in Trump: The Art of the Comeback that he dislikes handshakes. This is because of his fixation with germs. It also highlights that he is considering launching a public effort to end the practice.

Trump also attacks several of his former associates in the book. He especially targets reporter Tina Brown, accusing her of breaking a pledge to write a positive story about him.

In Trump: The Art of the Comeback, he also talks about how he and 1996 Miss Universe winner Alicia Machado disagreed over her weight gain and remarks she made about him in the press.


Additional details about Donald Trump

Donald Trump, a businessman, is the 45th President of the US. Born on June 14, 1946, in New York City, he’s well-known for his real estate developments. These primarily include the Trump Towers. It also includes his role as host of the TV show The Apprentice. Trump ran for president as a Republican in 2016 and defeated Hillary Clinton.

Trump has even been impeached twice. In 2019, he was impeached and this was mainly in connection with a scandal in Ukraine. He was impeached again in 2021, following the Capitol riots. However, the Senate acquitted him both times.

He also lost the 2020 election. Despite this, he continued to be involved in politics. Due to this, he became the first president to hold office for two non-consecutive terms. This was mainly when he became president again in 2024.

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