Summary of Michael Wolff's Siege

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#1 Trump had a habit of blaming his lawyers for any problems that arose, even when they had tried to explain to him that he was likely to be subpoenaed. He wanted his lawyers to fix things, not bring him problems.

#2 Trump’s legal team, led by Jay Sekulow, recommended that the president cooperate with the Mueller investigation. The president insisted that he was not a target, and that any investigation would not reach him.

#3 The Mueller investigation and its grand jury maintained a level of secrecy that made it difficult to know who was who and what was what. Everyone in the White House feared getting involved with the investigation, as it could lead to them being indicted.

#4 Hicks, the White House Communications director, was the ultimate keeper of the secrets from the campaign, the transition, and through the first year of the presidency. She had witnessed almost everything.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669394303

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Insights on Michael Wolff's Seige

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 21

Insights from Chapter 22

Insights from Chapter 23

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Trump had a habit of blaming his lawyers for any problems that arose, even when they had tried to explain to him that he was likely to be subpoenaed. He wanted his lawyers to fix things, not bring him problems.

#2

Trump’s legal team, led by Jay Sekulow, recommended that the president cooperate with the Mueller investigation. The president insisted that he was not a target, and that any investigation would not reach him.

#3

The Mueller investigation and its grand jury maintained a level of secrecy that made it difficult to know who was who and what was what. Everyone in the White House feared getting involved with the investigation, as it could lead to them being indicted.

#4

Hicks, the White House Communications director, was the ultimate keeper of the secrets from the campaign, the transition, and through the first year of the presidency. She had witnessed almost everything.

#5

Hicks dated only Trump supporters, and it was common knowledge that she had a relationship with White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter, who was suspected of being abusive towards his two ex-wives. Porter had gained access to his raw FBI clearance reports and seen the statements of his ex-wives.

#6

The affair between Hope Hicks and Porter was just the least of her problems. The White House had been aware of many of her husband's disturbing allegations, and had covered them up.

#7

Trump, however, seemed to believe that his presidency and his skills were at least a match for all the thoroughness and resources of the Department of Justice. He even believed their exhaustive approach would work in his favor.

#8

The difficulty in proving a conspiracy is proving intent. Many in the Trump circle believed that Trump, and the Trump Organization, and by extension the Trump campaign, operated in such a diffuse manner that it would be extremely difficult to prove any sort of conspiracy.

#9

Trump’s financial woes and desperate attempts to maintain his billionaire lifestyle forced him into constant