Ezra's Bookshelf

All or Nothing

by Michael Wolff · 609 pages

Michael Wolff, who previously chronicled the Trump White House in 'Fire and Fury' and 'Siege,' returns to cover the 2024 presidential campaign with his characteristic insider access. The book captures a campaign unlike any in American history: a candidate facing multiple criminal trials, surviving two assassination attempts, and watching his opponent replaced weeks before the election. Wolff draws on his relationships with Trump and his inner circle to reveal the calculations, conflicts, and chaos behind the scenes. The book covers the legal strategy as trials unfolded, the campaign's adaptation to a sudden new opponent when Biden withdrew, and the internal dynamics among advisers competing for Trump's attention. Wolff's methodology has drawn criticism—he privileges access over verification—but his portraits capture how those around Trump experience his gravitational pull. The book is less analysis than immersion, putting readers inside rooms with a singular political figure at the center. For those seeking to understand Trump's political resilience and the nature of his appeal to supporters and staff alike, Wolff provides perspective unavailable elsewhere.