--- product_id: 54811424 title: "Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic" price: "$33.53" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/54811424-trumpocracy-the-corruption-of-the-american-republic store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic **Price:** $33.53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic - **How much does it cost?** $33.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/54811424-trumpocracy-the-corruption-of-the-american-republic) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Bestselling author, former White House speechwriter, and Atlantic columnist and media commentator David Frum explains why President Trump has undermined our most important institutions in ways even the most critical media has missed, in this thoughtful and hard-hitting book that is a warning for democracy and America’s future. "From Russia to South Africa, from Turkey to the Philippines, from Venezuela to Hungary, authoritarian leaders have smashed restraints on their power. Media freedom and judicial independence have eroded. The right to vote remains, but the right to have one’s vote counted fairly may not. Until the US presidential election of 2016, the global decline of democracy seemed a concern for other peoples in other lands. . . . That complacent optimism has been upended by the political rise of Donald Trump. The crisis is upon Americans, here and now." Quietly, steadily, Trump and his administration are damaging the tenets and accepted practices of American democracy, perhaps irrevocably. As he and his family enrich themselves, the presidency itself falls into the hands of the generals and financiers who surround him. While much of the country has been focused on Russia, David Frum has been collecting the lies, obfuscations, and flagrant disregard for the traditional limits placed on the office of the presidency. In Trumpocracy , he documents how Trump and his administration are steadily damaging the tenets and accepted practices of American democracy. During his own White House tenure as George W. Bush’s speechwriter, Frum witnessed the ways the presidency is limited not by law but by tradition, propriety, and public outcry, all now weakened. Whether the Trump presidency lasts two, four, or eight more years, he has changed the nature of the office for the worse, and likely for decades. In this powerful and eye-opening book, Frum makes clear that the hard work of recovery starts at home. Trumpocracy outlines how Trump could push America toward illiberalism, what the consequences could be for our nation and our everyday lives, and what we can do to prevent it. Review: A great place to start with more reading suggested. Trump fans - move on, you'll hate it. - Trumpocracy takes you into the world of Trump. It's a bizarre realm. Frum does a great job of clear writing and compiling relevant facts (not fake news) to shine a light on the president. If you are a fan of Trump, turn away because this book will give you heartburn. This is an honestly unflattering picture of the unorthodox and detrimental conduct of Mr. Trump. The chapters in the book cover various aspects of Trump behavior or the administration. Much of it you have heard in the news, but Frum ties it together in a coherent narrative that makes for both interesting reading and insight beyond the tweets and "Breaking News" coverage. Here are a few quotes to give you a sample of what's in the book. "Donald Trump did not create the vulnerabilities he exploited. They awaited him. The irresponsibility of American elites, the arrogance of party leaders, the insularity of the wealthy; those and more were resources Trump used on his way to power." "He excelled instead at discerning the grievances and angers that set American apart from American -..." "One thing was clear: everyone who entered the Trump administration for nonselfish motives would sooner or later find himself or herself betrayed by a president who demanded loyalty in its most servile form, but who never returned it." "Say this for Trump: In all the vast arsenal of his faults, one was missing. There is no hypocrisy about Donald Trump." (That one I take exception to -- lying is pure hypocrisy.) If you want to understand Trump, this is the book to start with. If you want an elaboration beyond Trump to a more general view of what is happening to our democracy, here are some other suggestions: How Democracies Die, Killing Democracy, The Road to Unfreedom, On Tyranny. The first two are complementary works. How Democracies Die is more researched and looks at historical and current events to narrate the course of events that has transpired to remove democracies. Killing Democracy explains how to literally kill a democracy in a deliberate fashion. It's a guidebook that would be useful for any authoritarian; unfortunately its somewhat fictional advice reads a lot like today's reality. It's short and an easy read. The Road to Unfreedom is the most academic of the four listed here. You get a lot of useful information about Russia, the USA, and Europe and how things are deteriorating in part because of Russian influence. You'll come to believe that Russia is indeed an ongoing adversary - big time. Unfortunately, the author tries to force fit the facts into his model for interpreting them and that sometimes makes for awkward reading. On Tyranny is very short and cryptic, but has some good zingers in it. Review: There are principled Conservatives - The current age leaves me with a distaste and disdain even for the word conservative. The book becomes quickly dated with the early details of the Trump administration, but also lends credence to Frum’s integrity because he speaks out ealy., Frum has caused me to have solid respect for his principles and integrity. I disagree with many conservative ideas, but in the current culture of lies and corruption, Frum importantly restored my faith in a loyal opposition. Further, he is clearly a man of intellect and a formidable proponent of his ideology. I may not always agree with him, but I do not question his sincerity, veracity, or loyalty to the American ideal. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #175,535 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #61 in Political Corruption & Misconduct #101 in United States Executive Government #109 in Political Commentary & Opinion | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,772 Reviews | ## Images ![Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NCXdXcSbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great place to start with more reading suggested. Trump fans - move on, you'll hate it. *by T***G on July 25, 2018* Trumpocracy takes you into the world of Trump. It's a bizarre realm. Frum does a great job of clear writing and compiling relevant facts (not fake news) to shine a light on the president. If you are a fan of Trump, turn away because this book will give you heartburn. This is an honestly unflattering picture of the unorthodox and detrimental conduct of Mr. Trump. The chapters in the book cover various aspects of Trump behavior or the administration. Much of it you have heard in the news, but Frum ties it together in a coherent narrative that makes for both interesting reading and insight beyond the tweets and "Breaking News" coverage. Here are a few quotes to give you a sample of what's in the book. "Donald Trump did not create the vulnerabilities he exploited. They awaited him. The irresponsibility of American elites, the arrogance of party leaders, the insularity of the wealthy; those and more were resources Trump used on his way to power." "He excelled instead at discerning the grievances and angers that set American apart from American -..." "One thing was clear: everyone who entered the Trump administration for nonselfish motives would sooner or later find himself or herself betrayed by a president who demanded loyalty in its most servile form, but who never returned it." "Say this for Trump: In all the vast arsenal of his faults, one was missing. There is no hypocrisy about Donald Trump." (That one I take exception to -- lying is pure hypocrisy.) If you want to understand Trump, this is the book to start with. If you want an elaboration beyond Trump to a more general view of what is happening to our democracy, here are some other suggestions: How Democracies Die, Killing Democracy, The Road to Unfreedom, On Tyranny. The first two are complementary works. How Democracies Die is more researched and looks at historical and current events to narrate the course of events that has transpired to remove democracies. Killing Democracy explains how to literally kill a democracy in a deliberate fashion. It's a guidebook that would be useful for any authoritarian; unfortunately its somewhat fictional advice reads a lot like today's reality. It's short and an easy read. The Road to Unfreedom is the most academic of the four listed here. You get a lot of useful information about Russia, the USA, and Europe and how things are deteriorating in part because of Russian influence. You'll come to believe that Russia is indeed an ongoing adversary - big time. Unfortunately, the author tries to force fit the facts into his model for interpreting them and that sometimes makes for awkward reading. On Tyranny is very short and cryptic, but has some good zingers in it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ There are principled Conservatives *by T***T on June 14, 2019* The current age leaves me with a distaste and disdain even for the word conservative. The book becomes quickly dated with the early details of the Trump administration, but also lends credence to Frum’s integrity because he speaks out ealy., Frum has caused me to have solid respect for his principles and integrity. I disagree with many conservative ideas, but in the current culture of lies and corruption, Frum importantly restored my faith in a loyal opposition. Further, he is clearly a man of intellect and a formidable proponent of his ideology. I may not always agree with him, but I do not question his sincerity, veracity, or loyalty to the American ideal. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Very timely and important read* regardless of party affiliation *by S***1 on January 19, 2018* David Frum’s timely and prescient book “Trumpocracy” is a vital read in not solely understanding the baseness that is Donald Trump – but most importantly those who have enabled him to come to this point in risking the security, reputation, and long term stability of our country in great risk. It is vital that we learn from the lessons of history and the implications that they can mean to our present situation. Donald Trump is a unique threat and we truly are living in a perilous time in our nation’s history. I truly believe that history will judge this time as to where people stood and the causes they advocated once history is recorded. The most amazing thing is to see the number of people who simply seem to accept the fact (or in denial) that Donald Trump and his campaign were involved in nefarious activities with a foreign adversary who tried to tilt our election in his favor. I believe that history will record Donald Trump as the *Asterisk President – one that history records as illegitimate. Before that time comes, we are faced with a unique threat in terms of both the debasing of our cherished institutions and democratic process; as well as this reckless malignant narcissist increasing the chances of a nuclear war in which millions of people can perish in the blink of an eye. David Frum is a principled conservative who never sold out his soul, character, integrity and morals to support a demagogue. As David Frum excerpts from an op-ed he wrote toward the end of the election cycle on why he voted for Hillary Clinton, “Previous generations accepted infinitely heavier sacrifices and more dangerous duties to defend democracy. I am voting to defend Americans’ profoundest shared commitment: a commitment to norms and rules that today protect my rights under a president I don’t favor, and that will tomorrow do the same service for you.” As we have come to see in just the past year how true these words were then and resonate even more now. Putting America first is not about using demagogic tactics of the authoritarians, totalitarians and fascists of the first half of the 20th Century. It is not about being a liar and telling your core supporters that all news against the Dear Leader is “fake news”. It is not lying about lying and lying as a normal practice. We cannot allow Donald Trump to represent a new normal. Donald Trump is an aberration and a stain on both the office of the Presidency and to the history and ideals of our country. I look forward to Bob Mueller releasing his final report. And if warranted, treasonous/traitorous actions should have consequences. We will soon see whether Republicans in Congress have the slightest modicum of integrity and humility in putting country and humanity over the parochial whims of being members of Congress. By the way, the tone and voice of the author was very much alive in this reading. Very good writer full of expression and wit. ## Frequently Bought Together - Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic - Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/54811424-trumpocracy-the-corruption-of-the-american-republic](https://www.desertcart.us/products/54811424-trumpocracy-the-corruption-of-the-american-republic) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-09*