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This book won't tell you much that you don't already know, but it does give an insider's view of the Trump White House. Anonymous is an old-order conservative, and he champions many conservative causes, but he believes that Trump is, ultimately, damaging the conservative order. He's probably right. This book is worth reading, but, if you've already read several exposés, you can skip this one.
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I have read a lot of 2016 election post mortems. I am sick of them, this however, was not that. This was by a supposed Republican in the Trump administration. It was a warning to both Republican and Democrats about the continued presidency of 45. I highly suggest everyone read this, and do so with an open mind.
Pick this up if you are a republican and want an inside look at the white house, or if you are a democrat and want some schadenfreude with a side of horror.
Pick this up if you are a republican and want an inside look at the white house, or if you are a democrat and want some schadenfreude with a side of horror.
This book wasn't written for me, because I already loathe our sham president. It wasn't written for a lot of his supporters, who will back him no matter what he does. There are a few people for whom this book was written, but I really don't know whether they will be swayed. I am going to press it upon one of them, and then we'll see what happens. More to come.
I feel as though “liking” this book is equivalent to liking a human atrocity. There is nothing in this book to like - Anonymous spells out very clearly what most of us already knew about our current leader in crime, I mean, Chief. The man does not seem to possess one likable trait and I thought that just from the Apprentice days. But I am grateful to Anonymous for speaking up yet at the same time, have to wonder why s/he and all the others written about who claim to be trying to do the right thing quietly and behind the scenes, don’t do more to make this travesty stop.
I picked this book up a couple of months ago at a used bookstore in my area. The stark simplicity of the cover caught my eye, and the enigmatic choice to list the author as simply "Anonymous" piqued my curiosity. The premise was familiar—another tell-all account of the chaotic Trump administration—but this one promised a unique angle, as it was written by someone actively serving within the administration, offering a no-holds-barred perspective under the cloak of anonymity.
The book delivers exactly what it promised, even if I came to it a bit late (it was originally published in 2019, before the 2020 election). Now, of course, we know that the author is Miles Taylor, a former official in the Department of Homeland Security who served under both George W. Bush and Donald J. Trump (the first time).
In my view, this book is both honest and patriotic, providing a raw look inside the day-to-day chaos, incompetence, and troubling behavior of the 45th (and now 47th) President of the United States. Taylor presents Trump as a man fundamentally unprepared for the presidency—willingly uninformed, intentionally mean-spirited, and woefully ignorant about the basic workings of the U.S. government. More concerning is Trump’s apparent willingness to lie to and deceive the American public, aided and abetted by a cadre of sycophants—power-hungry enablers willing to repeat his lies and push his agenda, regardless of the consequences.
Some of the revelations in this book are stunning, but what struck me most is how clearly the first Trump presidency served as a dress rehearsal for the second. Nearly beat-for-beat, we’re seeing this second term unfold with the same general outline, but now with a more emboldened, spiteful edge—and at an accelerated pace.
The book’s title, A Warning, is fitting. It accurately predicted what a second Trump term might have looked like had he won the 2020 election. As it turns out, that warning was just a few years early. Trump’s second term began in 2025, and just 100+ days in, we’re seeing proof that Taylor’s soothsaying—based on firsthand experience—was correct. This administration is more unhinged, more aggressive, and more dangerous than the first. It is actively steering the United States toward a cliff, pushing through the guardrails of our constitutional liberties, checks, and balances in the process.
I wish this book felt like old news—a grim note in the history of a bygone era—but reading it today, in 2025, was genuinely chilling. The man is a maniac, and his administration is now stacked with enablers and true believers from top to bottom.
Taylor’s warnings have proven accurate, but they’ve also made him a target. Now that the veil of anonymity has been lifted, Taylor finds himself in the crosshairs. As I write this, he is making headlines as Trump, in his second term, uses the powers of the federal government to target Taylor through the Department of Justice. Taylor has publicly stated that he and his wife have been advised to update their living wills, as the threat to their lives is real and escalating. Trump has labeled Taylor a traitor, effectively painting a target on his back for the more extreme elements of the MAGA movement—followers known to respond violently when called to action.
Taylor maintains that he broke no laws when publishing A Warning, but we live in an age where truth itself is under siege, and Trump’s words carry immense weight with his followers. I’ll be watching this situation closely, and I plan to read Taylor’s second book, published in 2023, to get a fuller picture of the man behind this critical warning.
The book delivers exactly what it promised, even if I came to it a bit late (it was originally published in 2019, before the 2020 election). Now, of course, we know that the author is Miles Taylor, a former official in the Department of Homeland Security who served under both George W. Bush and Donald J. Trump (the first time).
In my view, this book is both honest and patriotic, providing a raw look inside the day-to-day chaos, incompetence, and troubling behavior of the 45th (and now 47th) President of the United States. Taylor presents Trump as a man fundamentally unprepared for the presidency—willingly uninformed, intentionally mean-spirited, and woefully ignorant about the basic workings of the U.S. government. More concerning is Trump’s apparent willingness to lie to and deceive the American public, aided and abetted by a cadre of sycophants—power-hungry enablers willing to repeat his lies and push his agenda, regardless of the consequences.
Some of the revelations in this book are stunning, but what struck me most is how clearly the first Trump presidency served as a dress rehearsal for the second. Nearly beat-for-beat, we’re seeing this second term unfold with the same general outline, but now with a more emboldened, spiteful edge—and at an accelerated pace.
The book’s title, A Warning, is fitting. It accurately predicted what a second Trump term might have looked like had he won the 2020 election. As it turns out, that warning was just a few years early. Trump’s second term began in 2025, and just 100+ days in, we’re seeing proof that Taylor’s soothsaying—based on firsthand experience—was correct. This administration is more unhinged, more aggressive, and more dangerous than the first. It is actively steering the United States toward a cliff, pushing through the guardrails of our constitutional liberties, checks, and balances in the process.
I wish this book felt like old news—a grim note in the history of a bygone era—but reading it today, in 2025, was genuinely chilling. The man is a maniac, and his administration is now stacked with enablers and true believers from top to bottom.
Taylor’s warnings have proven accurate, but they’ve also made him a target. Now that the veil of anonymity has been lifted, Taylor finds himself in the crosshairs. As I write this, he is making headlines as Trump, in his second term, uses the powers of the federal government to target Taylor through the Department of Justice. Taylor has publicly stated that he and his wife have been advised to update their living wills, as the threat to their lives is real and escalating. Trump has labeled Taylor a traitor, effectively painting a target on his back for the more extreme elements of the MAGA movement—followers known to respond violently when called to action.
Taylor maintains that he broke no laws when publishing A Warning, but we live in an age where truth itself is under siege, and Trump’s words carry immense weight with his followers. I’ll be watching this situation closely, and I plan to read Taylor’s second book, published in 2023, to get a fuller picture of the man behind this critical warning.
Remember when the advertising behind this cash gr...dire warning was “oh my god, the New York Times would NEVER back an anonymous source like this if it wasn’t big. It’s gotta be Kellyanne Conway or Mike Pence!”
Turns out it was some unremarkable spoke in Washington.
My favorite thing about this allegedly upstanding citizen is he was once an intern for Dick Cheney. Where was that warning? Dick Cheney makes Donald Trump look like a talking head on MSNBC.
Turns out it was some unremarkable spoke in Washington.
My favorite thing about this allegedly upstanding citizen is he was once an intern for Dick Cheney. Where was that warning? Dick Cheney makes Donald Trump look like a talking head on MSNBC.
Nothing new here. If you keep up with the news,you've heard all this before. Save your money and borrow this from the library if you feel the need to relive the last 3 miserable years.
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