One sentence summary:
Gregg Jarrett’s book The Russia Hoax: The Illicit Scheme to Clear Hillary Clinton and Frame Donald Trump is a factual account of the Deep State’s attempts to remove President Trump from office.
Book genre:
Non-fiction, political science, history.
Main topic of the book:
The book documents the fraudulent attempts by certain elements of the political establishment to clear Hillary Clinton of the charges relating to her illicit use of a private email server and, conversely, to frame Donald Trump’s campaign for colluding with Russia’s interference in the 2016 US Presidential election.
Key ideas:
- Political partisanship and corruption: The depths of political partisanship in Washington DC, which led to the destruction of Rule of Law and disproportionate anti-Trump bias.
- A sophisticated and well-organized frame up: Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena Syndrome” and its use to further the Deep State’s agenda.
- Deep State: The concept of the Deep State, which consists of a network of politically appointed or career government officials colluding to prevent or overturn the results of a democratic election.
Main parts of the book and a short summary:
- Section I: Origins of the Russia Hoax: The author examines the origins of the Russia collusion story, going back to the Clinton Campaign’s and the Obama Administration’s plans for de-legitimizing Donald Trump’s candidacy.
- Section II: Deep State Collusion: Explores the degree to which unelected or politically appointed government officials sought to sabotage President Trump’s campaign and presidency.
- Section III: Clearing Hillary and Framing Donald: Examines the effort to clear Hillary Clinton from corruption charges regarding her private email server while simultaneously framing Donald Trump on alleged links to Russian representatives.
- Section IV: Obstruction and Intimidation: A look at the steps taken by the Obama Administration, including an intimidating FBI investigation, to obstruct President Trump’s agenda.
- Section V: The Mueller Deception: Explores Robert Mueller’s appointment as Special Prosecutor and the campaign of deception surrounding it.
- Conclusion: Finally, the author summarizes the facts and summarizes the conclusions.
Key takeaways:
- Factual account: This book is a detailed, factual account of the Deep State’s actions against President Trump.
- Deep State: As Gregg Jarrett explains, the Deep State is real and its purpose is to thwart the will of the people by preventing or overturning the results of a democratic election.
- Political corruption: The book also examines the depth of political partisanship in Washington DC, which led to an unprecedented level of corruption and anti-Trump bias.
- Conclusive evidence: Jarrett’s book provides conclusive evidence and numerous facts that strongly suggest that the 2016 US Presidential Prolection had been fraudulently manipulated.
Author’s background and qualifications:
Gregg Jarrett is a legal commentator, former defense attorney, and a New York Times bestselling author. He has devoted much of his professional career to exposing political bias, corruption, and improper behavior from government officials. He is also the chief legal analyst for Fox News.
Target audience:
The book is mainly aimed at an adult audience interested in politics, the workings of the US government, and the implications of the Deep State. It will also appeal to readers interested in Trump’s presidency and its battles with the so-called “establishment”.
Publisher and first publication date:
The book was published in 2018 by Broadside, an imprint of HarperCollins. It was first released on June 27th, 2018.