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Michael D'Antonio

Michael D'Antonio is co-author of The Athena Doctrine: How Women (And The Men Who Think Like Them) Will Rule The Future.

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BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

Trump: The Worst of Baby Boomers

Greedy, grasping, piggish, thuggish, out for No. 1, whore for publicity… He’s the whole package. It’s left to America to see it.

Michael D'Antonio

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Seen This Ugly Movie

How Powerful Men Get Away With It

Before I wrote a book on Trump, I wrote one about the Catholic priest abuse scandals. And I see a heck of a lot of similarities.

Michael D'Antonio

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Twisted Mister

Inside Trump's Paranoid Political Style

Ever since he got pushed around at that military academy, Trump has been all about shame—avoiding it himself, and inflicting it on others.

Michael D'Antonio

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Suckers

Donald Trump’s Long Publicity Con

It all started long ago with an amazing puff piece in the Times. The exaggerations, the unverifiable boasts—it was all in place even then.

Michael D'Antonio

BAD BLOOD

Ike Didn’t Like Trump’s Dad at All

The Donald may love citing President Eisenhower on the campaign trail, but it looks like Ike wasn’t a big fan of Trump’s father, Fred.

Michael D'Antonio

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