As Donald Trump prepares for a second presidential campaign amid legal scrutiny and rising intra-party competition, he turns to the archive of his pre-political life — a curated collection of private letters — to argue that the powerful once sought him out before ideology drew new lines. The book, Letters to Trump, positions correspondence from heads of state, former presidents, and cultural icons as evidence of a loyalty that, in Trump's telling, fractured along partisan fault lines in 2016. It is an old human story: the rewriting of social memory to serve the present moment, dressed here in
Washington Examiner
· Mar 15, 2023
· society
· 2 min read
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Trump Claims World Leaders, Celebrities 'Kissed My Ass' in Forthcoming Book
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Bias & Framing
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Article reports Trump's book claims using crude language ('kissed my ass') without editorial distance, amplifying his framing while presenting son's characterization of critics as 'phony' without counterbalance.
Bias Direction
center-right
Confidence
HIGH
Amplification through direct quotation of inflammatory language; presents Trump's narrative of betrayal as factual premise; uses son's framing ('phony') without critical examination or opposing viewpoints.
kissed my ass
phony their newfound disdain
amazing life
quickly their adoration changed
far-right Breitbart News
far-right outlet
Verification or fact-checking of claimed letters' authenticity
Statements from alleged letter-writers (Queen Elizabeth II, Clinton, Obama, etc.) confirming or denying participation
Media criticism or skepticism about the book's claims
Context on why public figures' positions may have changed (policy disagreements vs. personal betrayal)
Independent analysis of the book's credibility
Democratic or opposing viewpoints on Trump's characterizations
Geopolitical Impact
🌎
Trump's book claims world leaders and celebrities sought his favor pre-2016, with alleged reversals post-campaign; primarily a domestic political narrative with limited geopolitical substance.
Escalation Risk
low
Confidence
LOW
United States
China
North Korea
Brazil
United Kingdom
Narrative attempts to portray Trump as globally influential pre-presidency while suggesting elite realignment against him post-2016; claims correspondence with Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un but lacks substantive policy implications.
Similar to political memoirs using selective correspondence to reshape historical narratives; comparable to Nixon's post-presidency reputation management efforts.
Economic Lens
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Trump's book promotion lacks direct economic implications; primarily political messaging with minimal market impact on publishing or consumer sectors.
Market Signal
neutral
Confidence
HIGH
Publishing/Media
Entertainment
Minimal direct impact. Book sales may see temporary boost from political interest, but this is a niche political memoir with limited mainstream consumer relevance beyond partisan audiences.
No clear regulatory or policy implications. This is a political memoir promotion without legislative, trade, or economic policy dimensions.