All Out War: The Plot to Destroy Trump

by Edward Klein

A Wall Street Journal bestseller

ALL OUT WAR!

That's what the media, the Democrats, and the Never-Trump Republicans are waging on the democratically elected president of the United States.

With ferocity not seen since the Civil War, the Washington establishment and the radical Left are joining forces in an attempted coup d’état to overturn the will of the people and return power to the political and media elites who have never been more unhinged.

In All Out The Plot to Destroy Trump, investigative reporter and national best-selling author Edward Klein

How the plot to destroy Trump was initiated in the Obama White House

Two EXCLUSIVE FBI reports that prove the existence of “the Deep State” working against the Trump agenda, warn of ISIS ties to the anti-Trump "resistance,” and highlight the danger of domestic terrorism from the anti-Trump radicals

The scandal you don’t yet know why Hillary Clinton could still be facing investigation by the FBI and prosecution by the Justice Department

“In America, you are entitled to your own opinion,” Klein writes. “But you are not entitled to overthrow the democratically elected president of the United States and inflict irreparable damage on our country. That, however, is what Donald Trump’s enemies on the Left and Right are doing. Through a variety of underhanded tactics—lies, leaks, obstruction, and violence—they are working to delegitimize President Trump and drive him from office before he can drain the swamp and take away their power.”

Stunning in its revelations, meticulous in its reporting, there can be no timelier or more important political book than All Out War.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, History, Government

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 30, 2017

About the author

Edward J. Klein (born 1937) is an American author, tabloid writer and gossip columnist who is a former foreign editor of Newsweek, and former editor-in-chief of The New York Times Magazine (1977-1987). He has written about the Kennedys, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Donald Trump.

Klein is the former foreign editor of Newsweek and served as the editor-in-chief of The New York Times Magazine from 1977 to 1987. He frequently contributes to Vanity Fair and Parade and writes a weekly celebrity gossip column in Parade called "Personality Parade" under the pseudonym "Walter Scott." (The Walter Scott pseudonym had originally been used by Lloyd Shearer, who wrote the column from 1958 to 1991.[3]) He also writes books, many of which have been on the New York Times Bestseller list.

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Reviews

[Alejandro Heracles al-Mu'minin · Rating 5 out of 5]

GOODREADS (((librarians))) refuse to update this book although it now ranks #1 on Amazon.

I wonder why they are ignoring my requests and refusing to update the site when conservative authors publish... hmmmm. makes you wonder..

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

As the year 2018 begins, it is nearly impossible to read the entire barrage of critical book, magazine, newspaper and media articles that question the speech and behavior regarding the 45th President of the USA. “All Out War: The Plot To Destroy Trump” (2017) is a unique investigative expose written by Edward Klein, a political journalist and biographer of several books about notable political figures: Hillary Clinton, the Obama’s and the Kennedy’s.

A portion of the commentary began in 2016, with the preparation of Donald Trump to assume the presidency. Klein noted throughout the book that Obama is wisely reluctant to voice resistance against the Trump administration. At the time, Obama understandably seemed ready for a much needed break. Offered 60 million USD for his presidential biography, he would be busy moving on with his own life and projects. Obama and Michelle were guests on David Geffen’s $300 million dollar yacht, (with Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen) Obama was allegedly discreetly smoking marijuana, according to Klein-- who seemed resentful, petty and/or out of touch. Marijuana is now legal in several states. Klein even failed to mention that Donald Trump doesn’t drink or smoke.

The book is written in four parts: Campaign, Transition, First Hundred Days, Siege. Klein covers topics as: the Democrat “villain’s” that wanted Trump removed from office before his administration began, with the Republican Never-Trumpers factored in, despite the 62,979,636 voter win approval. Amid the ordeal and public spectacle, Trump’s obvious disrespect for women, all calls to step down were labeled as “wishful thinking’, as Klein dismissed the vulgar Access Hollywood tape involving Trump and Billy Bush.
The story involving Vladimir Putin meddling in the Trump presidential election and campaign was traced back to May 07, 2012, and blamed on Hillary Clinton. Since Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak wasn’t consulted by Team Trump, there couldn’t have been any involvement, according to Klein.

Klein frequently blamed and deflected many problems on the Democrat’s or his all-time favorite scapegoat-- Hillary Clinton! An entire chapter featured his speculative observations about Clinton’s health issues. Klein blasted the “rageaholics” that is, the 55,000 Leftwing psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals that have signed a petition that Donald Trump “manifests a serious mental illness”. Readers were reminded of the “Goldwater Rule” (1973), that disallows public figures from being diagnosed from a distance without an actual psychological assessment. If readers are looking for an unbiased view and reportage that represents both sides of the debate surrounding President Donald Trump they will not find it here-- no matter how controversial Trump appeared in word or deed he seemed to be fully supported by this author. 2* FAIR. **With thanks to the Seattle Public Library.

[Priscilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, I’m in love with a book.

There have been a lot of books about President Trump, but Mr. Edward Klein always seems to make such amazing stories out of modern politics. I really do recommend this book because it does tell a scary tale about certain groups in the US. I hope this isn’t the last book Mr. Klein writes about President Trump. He should make a trilogy. Thanks for the read!!

[David Lubin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have followed US Politics since I was a freshman in high school. I have also studied American History fairly extensively. There are plenty of examples of the kind of attacks and criticisms that Trump is receiving during the past 228 years of Presidential politics. However, it is difficult to find an example equal to the intensity of the attacks that Trump has endured from not only the opposition party, not only the press but also from his own political party and venues such as the internet which have only recently become a factor. No doubt about it, the title of this book is correct. The book fleshes out some of the means and mechanisms used. It also asserts that Trump is not the kind of person who will whither under these attacks and that despite all projections, will likely overcome those who have been doing the attacking. The book is concise, easy to follow and helpful in understanding what an atrocious candidate Hillary Clinton was. She lost to a guy with an approval rating of less than 40%. That says it all.

[Bert Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Staggering. The only word to describe the:
loathing, hate, detestation, dislike, distaste, abhorrence, aversion, hostility,enmity, animosity, antipathy, revulsion, of individuals that reject the duly elected POTUS. It is also a call to arms to protect our American institutions.

[Mr Leroy F. Fahey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reading

You will learn a lot about all the thinking that going on to try to bring President Donald Tump down. So much hate going on in our country. RA Fahey

[Stephen Leary · Rating 5 out of 5]

President Trump faces an army of enemies on the political Left and Right, all warring against a democratically-elected president they feel is unworthy of the office. Edward Klein’s book draws on interviews with many players who provide new enlightening information on the unprecedented war waged against a President of the United States. But Trump is no easy opponent to defeat. As Klein says, his enemies always underestimate his ability to bounce back after a beating.

Trump’s vanquished opponent, Hillary Clinton, suffered from medical issues that were hidden as much as possible from the public. If they had been revealed, it was believed they would have derailed her campaign. Klein reveals Hillary’s scary coughing fit while visiting President Obama and his wife in the Oval Office. A White House doctor attended to her while the Obamas waited outside worried for her health. The Hillary they saw in the Oval Office wasn’t the same one shown to the public at rallies and the debates.

Klein includes the text of an FBI field report on the various Resistance groups and figures, published for the first time in this book. Concern was raised on their penchant for violence and government sabotage. Meetings were held where government workers discussed sabotaging Trump programs they disagreed with. Violent anti-Trump street demonstrations were paid for by Democratic party operatives.

The impeachment crowd has been among the loudest of Trump’s enemies. Klein lists the charges against Trump and dismisses them all: that Trump obstructed justice by firing James Comey, the director of the FBI; that Trump violated the Constitution by receiving profits (“emoluments”) from foreign officials who stayed at his Washington DC hotel; that Trump colluded with the Russians during the presidential campaign; that Trump is somehow “incapacitated” and therefore the 25th Amendment should be invoked whereby the vice president will replace the president. All of these arguments fall short and the only hope Democrats and Never Trumpers on the Right can hope for is a thundering Democratic victory in midterm elections in 2020, giving the Democrats a majority and some hope of impeaching Trump.

Curiously, President Obama hasn’t been much of an enemy to Trump since he left office. He has little stomach for such things. Klein reveals that Obama has returned to smoking marijuana. He smokes weed once or twice a week, supplied to him by friends who visit his mansion in Washington DC. Klein portrays Obama as a man who has left politics behind. He plays video games all day and is behind in the writing of his memoirs, for which he is being paid $60 million.

The intelligence community boasts many anti-Trump Obama holdovers. The resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was seen as a major victory for the resistance movement. Flynn’s ouster was a soft coup, Klein says, engineered by anonymous intelligence community bureaucrats. James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence, proved himself to be a liar on several occasions.

Trump’s presidency was beset with numerous leaks, many originating directly from the US intelligence community. The pool of leakers was vast, Klein explains, because Obama had lowered the security classification of sensitive electronic intercepts targeting the Trump campaign, allowing thousands of government workers access to potentially defamatory information. Among Klein’s prime “Leakgate” suspects: Former CIA Director John Brennan, and Hillary Clinton, who was given access to much of the leaked information.

FBI Director James Comey had agreed with Trump that the intelligence community was packed with Obama holdovers intent on delegitimizing his presidency. Klein reveals that Obama privately attempted at least twice to influence the outcome of Comey’s investigation of Hillary Clinton. Comey blew off Obama, who then discussed ways to remove Comey from office with Valerie Jarrett. He was talked into believing it would be politically feasible to remove Comey, but Obama dithered and never pulled the trigger. Obama moles were planted in the FBI and are still there one year into the Trump administration. Comey intended to fire those he suspected of disloyalty, but before he could, Trump fired him.

Andrew McCabe, the deputy director of the FBI, had long coveted Comey’s job for himself. McCabe stabbed Comey in the back and talked against him privately, which Comey never suspected. Comey took revenge on Trump by leaking a conversation where Trump asked him to swear his loyalty. The eventual result was the formation of a special counsel to investigate Trump, headed by Robert Mueller. Comey’s actions revealed him to be a member of the Resistance, a Never Trumper, a man without honor, not the nonpartisan he claimed to be, Klein concludes.

The FBI, Klein says, is concentrating on the Resistance groups that are committing acts of violence and plotting more. The FBI discovered collusion between American anarchists of the Resistance and foreign terrorists, such as the Islamic State. “The internet chatter between the Americans and the Islamists is astronomical,” said an FBI source.

The portrait painted by Klein is a Washington DC dominated by Swamp creatures intent on destroying any outsider like Trump who attempts to set the nation back on track and reduce their power. It’s Trump in a war against the Democrats and the GOP Establishment who want to maintain the odious status quo. To what extent can an outsider like Trump succeed? Nothing seems certain at this point, though Klein believes that Trump will at the least finish his term in office. Highly recommended.

[Budd Margolis · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you believe in the widely discredited book Clinton Cash & The Protocols of the Elders of Zion (anti-semitic Russian Czarist propaganda) then this book is right up your alley. Hillary drinks too much, Obama smokes dope, the Never Trumper Republicans are evil and old-school Republicans from the cold war era who hate Russia for some reason and the anti-Trump resistance movements are backed by Soros billions all conspiring against Trump. The excuses abound and always the left is prefaced with some derogatory term. The factual "evidence" and sourcing is weak or just non-existent which makes Fire & Fury look positively academic in comparison. No mention of all the "firings" of the great team or mention that the many leaks were internal, not intel bugging as Klein thinks. Trump supporters want to believe Trump is their saviour and those who oppose him are doing less than what the anti-Omaba Republicans did but Klein makes everything sound unfair and fails to mention little matters of fact such as Hillary had 3m more votes in the popular results or that the Greatest Cabinet ever assembled is tearing down anything Obama touched, even the ACA, even if it hurts many tens of millions of Americans. We live in a time of fake news and biased journalism and this book contribute to the divisive, racist, supremacist, misogynist view of a nostal
gic America and begs for a return to the Confederacy. In the first year Trump told 2,000 lies and has already played more golf than Obama in 8 years. The press takes him literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally. And if anyone thinks that is right, then we have a problem. I read this to understand the hatred in America and it got one star for that alone.

[Bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Insightful And Interesting...And Very Disturbing!

Once again, Edward Klein has written a very insightful, interesting, timely and well-researched political book in All Out War. In it, Klein describes how the Washington establishment and the radical Left are joining forces in an attempted coup d'état to overturn the will of the people who elected President Trump and return power to the political and media elites who have never been more unhinged.

Klein reveals:

...How the plot to destroy Trump was initiated in the Obama White House
...Two exclusive FBI reports that prove the existence of the "Deep State" working against the Trump agenda, warn of the ISIS ties to the anti-Trump "resistance," and highlight the danger of domestic terrorism from the anti-Trump radicals
...The scandal not yet widely publicized about: why Hillary Clinton could be facing investigation by the FBI and prosecution by the Justice Department.

I found Klein's All Out War to be both meticulous in its reporting and filled with revelations that are quite disturbing in terms of their potential impact on the future direction of this country; thus making it a book I would highly recommend.

[Mary Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I have been aware of much of the chicanery that has been going on, even I came away dismayed by the total disrespect and disregard towards the president. Liberals should particularly read this, as I suspect they are in the dark about virtually all of it.

[Laura Hoeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Important information

Important information included which history will validate. Some of this is already known by Trump supporters, but it’s good to have the documentation in print. We’re not a democracy if this sort of thing goes unchallenged.

[Preacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful fact filled book. Did you know the fbi has linked “the resistance” to isis terrorists? Goes into so many details from ppl close to Clinton and what she was like after the election etc and that she isn’t done yet she is gonna be back! Very quick and easy read.

[Mike Bernstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is proof we elected the right candidate.

Ed Klein once again penned an easy to read and comprehensive book explaining the odd and disturbing tactics of the Left

[Yael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edward Klein's All Out War: The Plot to Destroy Trump is a deep and disturbing analysis of the forces aligned against President Donald J. Trump, his policies, his family, and anything and anyone else connected with him. Robert A. Heinlein said that when a culture loses its manners, it's dead. What happens when a culture -- a whole country -- not only loses its manners but its mind? The term "Trump Derangement Syndrome" was created for the hysterical, vicious, vulgar, and dowright libelous attacks on President Trump and those around him, and it fits. Nothing like this has ever happened before in American history. The mainstream media allow the use of obscenities and other vulgarities whose public use would never have been allowed in the past -- but now they are commonplaces, at least when the subject of the conversation is Donald Trump. The Democrats go right along with it, and, along with the media, have been fanning the flames of public hysteria and animosity toward Trump -- and encouraging violent protest groups such as Antifa to run riot in this country, doing physical harm to others, killing one woman, and causing catastrophic damage to property.

How have we come to this pass? Edward Klein's analysis takes into account numbers factors, and also examines the history of both major political parties and how they have come to be what they are. He shows that while the Democrats are guilty of many bad things during the last 25 years, there are Republicans -- RINOS (Republicans In Name Only) -- that are at least as bad, if not worse.

We are in danger of losing our country. Edward Klein, the author of such books as The Kennedy Curse: Why Tragedy Has Haunted America's First Family For 150 Years and The Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House, shows how and why in this ominous warning of possible future developments.

[John Magee · Rating 5 out of 5]

As long as you know what you're getting into beforehand, you'll probably like this book. The usual vociferous left-wing media propagandists will continue to spend a lot of time trying to discredit Ed Klein but a quick search reveals that Klein has been a journalist for nearly six decades—seven of those years as foreign editor of Newsweek, ten years as the editor- in-chief of the NYT Magazine (during which time the magazine won the first Pulitzer Prize in its history), and 27 years as a contributing editor of Vanity Fair.

I finished the audiobook in only 2 days. I found the content very interesting and the narrator was absolutely perfect. Let the political Wars rage on!

[Styron Powers · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is shocking. If only 25% true, the actions of the past administration were criminal. Democrats, and Main Stream Media have accused Trump of: racism, fraud, conflict of interest, homophobia, sexual assault, transphobia, white supremacy, ignorance and every other description typically associated with Satan. The Swamp he went to drain is full of dangerous and deadly animals. Determined to protect their rich and greedy survival, regardless of cost to the constitution, law, or the good of the American People. This swamp houses equally Democrats and Republicans, gouging at the trough like wild hogs.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edward Klein is an amazing writer with serious and multiple connections to the world of US politics. An easy writing style for a quick read, he is careful to specify his sources, named or not, and the facts or incidents he can relate from firsthand knowledge. He fills in many blanks about people, policies and events, all the more credible in my mind because what he writes not only confirms what is known in general, but I have never read anything anywhere to contradict his assertions. Great information and a great read.

[Rosemary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm worried about our country. I think this book by Edward Klein gets right at the truth and explains the various factions that concern me. My worry is that hatred for this president is destroying our country. Of course, those on the left are probably going to hate, but I can't understand the haters on the right. You don't have to love Trump, but you do need to "get off his back" for the sake of the country. Please do not write an opposing comment if you have not read this book.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

If one has been following the news, there is very little new here, and it is already 3 months old, so somewhat out of date. However, it is always entertaining to read a book by Edward Klein.

[Janet Mueller · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with all of Edward Klein's books, the accounts & behind-the-scene conversations are wonderfully fun to read. Klein gives us the feeling that he has knowledge via Clinton/Obama sources, of what is easily believable corruption, dysfunction & malevolent intent on the part of the Clintons, as well as the Obamas & their minions. Much of what he has written has been confirmed by other sources, so is not to be taken lightly. It's not a complicated book to take in, so ideal for those just new to the 'swamp' of Washington, D.C., which has been in control (both Democrats & Republicans) for a very long time.

Favorite chapter is 'Where In The World Is Obama?' where there are accounts that Obama spends hours playing video games with a male friend, has returned to smoking pot once or twice a week & sees himself as a 'hipster' ex-president. He resents Michelle & Valerie Jarretts' (who has a room in their Kalorama mansion-how weird is that?!) efforts to engage in the Democratic political void created by President Trump's phenomenal win. There are also tidbits in this chapter on Jarrett & her responsibility in promoting Obama into power.

[Tyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the novel, "All Out War," Edward Klein argues that President Trump is under attack from conservatives, liberals,and the media. According to Klein, a coordinated effort to impeach or delegitimize President Trump was started by the Obama Administration. However, the Deep State, left-wing radical groups,and certain conservatives are also working together to stop Donald Trump's agenda. Thus, Trump's supporters must fight against these coordinated attacks to implement the president's agenda.

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

Klein’s behind the scenes investigation of President Trump and his enemies. The barroom brawler took out 16 Republican candidates for President and then the powerful Clinton machine. Despite the bitching and moaning from the D.C. establishment, Trump will likely be around for another 3 to 7 years. Should Congress try to remove him from office, Trump will not go quietly. If he is impeached, there will be a whole lot of shakin’ going on in the D.C. swamp.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I knew much of the information in this book, it was interesting to get additional behind-the-scenes details about what exactly happened during 2017 when Democrats first tried to destroy Trump.

Of course, the book is somewhat dated given how much has transpired since late 2017. Nevertheless, without understanding what began in 2017, you can't understand the political events of the last 8 years.

[Peter Harrington · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave the book five stars not because it was anything new nor because it contained anything that I hadn't already witnessed over this past decade. I gave it five stars because it put all this information into an easy to follow format that many others can learn from if they choose to keep an open mind.

[Delores · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick look at attacks on Trump presidency

Less interesting than Klein's last book on President Trump, but still an interesting read, especially Klein's summary of the accomplishments of Trump administration.

[Jeremiah McCarthy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The numerical notes in each chapter are a major distraction in the Kindle version...Since the notes are printed anyway, there

Is no good reason why they could not be printed right in their proper place in the text...Otherwise I enjoyed the read...

[Burt Schoeppe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Klein's books are ok.

He points out some interesting things about the early days of the Trump adiministration. Thankfully his books are short reads so there isn't a lot of time commitment required.

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of largely publicly available material presenting the over-the-top animus that exists for President Trump. An animus that is very close to our of control, if not now already creating an existential danger to our country.

[Mike Shaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book by Edward Klein exposes many interesting sources with information about key players in the War on Trump. I have found most of the books about the 2016 Election to be on the extreme side for either the Right or Left. I am disturbed that our democracy of the people may be under attack to favorably align with the values of large donors. I recommend reading this book with an open mind.

[Brian · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sometimes I was confused which side the author is on. He refers to the people who are trying to get rid of Trump as villains, but yet he lists excellent reasons WHY anyone would want to do that. Of couse he doesn't give the super great reason, such as, HE'S IN THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!