I Alone Can Fix It

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The definitive behind-the-scenes account of Trump’s final year in office, by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig, reveals the untold story of 2020 in the White House. As the government struggled to contain the coronavirus, leading to over half a million American deaths, the authors explore the influences surrounding Trump, who refused to concede a clearly lost election and propagated false claims of fraud. Rucker and Leonnig provide a detailed examination of a presidency marked by dysfunction, focusing on key figures including doctors, generals, senior advisers, and Trump family members. Their sources, present during critical moments, recount how Trump prioritized personal gain over national welfare, including his desire to deploy the military against protests following George Floyd's death to enhance his image ahead of the election. The narrative details his dismissal of the coronavirus threat, resulting in infections among himself and those close to him. This is a story of a nation undermined—economically, medically, and politically—by its leader. It culminates in a minute-by-minute account of the January 6 Capitol breach and Trump’s response. With unprecedented access, Rucker and Leonnig reveal who enabled and who resisted Trump’s desperate attempts to retain power, creating a vital work of investigative reporting destined for future readers and historians.