Russian Roulette by Michael Isikoff and David Corn Summary
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Russian Roulette exposes Putin's war on America and Trump's election. This NYT bestseller, hailed as "the most thorough account" of the Russia scandal, reveals shocking connections that even Kremlin insiders feared would surface. What other presidential secrets remain hidden?
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The Shadow War: How Russia Targeted American Democracy
The morning was crisp in Moscow as Donald Trump anxiously checked his phone. It was November 9, 2013, and the Miss Universe pageant he'd brought to Russia was hours away. "Do we know if Putin is coming?" he kept asking his staff. Since announcing Moscow as the pageant location, Trump had been obsessed with meeting the Russian president, even tweeting "Will he become my new best friend?" This seemingly innocent business trip would later be scrutinized as the starting point of a relationship that would upend American politics. What began as a beauty pageant would eventually lead to multiple investigations, impeachment proceedings, and what former FBI Director James Comey called "the greatest counterintelligence threat in modern times."
Putin's Grudge and Russia's Digital Arsenal
The Trump-Russia Connection
The Digital Invasion: Hacking America's Democracy
October Surprise: The Perfect Storm
The Aftermath and Trump's Response
Democracy's Vulnerability Exposed
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