Bob Woodward warns of Trump shortly before the election day

The success of Woodward's book "War"

As with previous Woodward books, which report critically about power players, the voices that are shown negatively were rejected from the public. The Trump campaign said: "None of these invented stories by Bob Woodward is true."

The media interest that is preceded by the publication of Woodward's book ensures that it is already number 5 on the Amazon bestseller list before the official start of sales on Tuesday. Woodwards 16. Number 1 could also be on the New York Times bestseller list - a remarkable success.

The topics of "War"

Woodward is known for his memorable book titles about Trump: "Peril", "Rage" and "Fear". In "War" Woodward reports on how Bidens National Security Team (in Afghanistan, the Ukraine conflict and the Gaza war, which has been going on for two years) managed-conflicts that gained the Middle East into an extensive crisis.

The battlefields that Woodward examines are not in the war zones, but in the Oval Office and in the situation of the white house. Woodward has looked through the Weiße House visiting protocol and found that he was there more than two dozen times between December 2022 and April 2024.

In "War" it becomes clear that Woodward had access to almost all leading security officers of the bid administration. This approving cooperation was necessary to ensure that their perspective on the story was told. Woodward's tireless energy is particularly noteworthy, which does not subside even with its age of 81.

critical voices for Trump and biden

Although Woodward usually does not draw its own conclusions, “War” is an exception in this regard. He describes Trump as "not only the wrong man for the presidential office, but also as an unfit to lead the country". Woodward compares Trump with Richard Nixon and notes that Trump was the "Reckless and Impulsive President in American History" - a tough criticism!

In contrast, the book ends with the determination that "President Biden and his team in history are seen as an example of calm and targeted leadership". However, this positive claim contradicts the chaotic return from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, which the Taliban returned to the country and died in the 13 US soldiers and around 170 Afghans through a suicide attack.

The chaotic trigger from Afghanistan

The Chaotic withdrawal of the USA from Afghanistan showed the defects in Bidens politics and contradicted the image of targeted leadership. Contrary to the advice of his generals, Biden carried out the withdrawal of 2,500 US troops, which resulted in the collapse of the Afghan military. This collapse has made the Taliban the ruler of Afghanistan, which was favored by billions of dollars of military equipment that the United States was left behind.

The message of withdrawal to Putin was that the United States withdraw from the world, which accelerated its invasion plans in Ukraine. Woodward finds that the Pentagon received new information shortly after the withdrawal from Afghanistan that indicated that Russia planned a large -scale military attack on Ukraine.

The Ukraine crisis and bidens reaction

biden informed the public about the plans of Russia on December 3, 2021. This transparency was initially not welcomed by the US secret service, but was a clever step. The reaction of the bid government to the invasion was as good as possible-a real success in a critical time.

The Middle East conflict

A year after the attack by Hamas on Israel, in which around 1,200 Israelis died, the bid team has not been able to prevent a regional conflict from developing. The bidding administration has repeatedly issued Benjamin Netanyahu a "blank checks", which this used for large-scale attacks in Gaza and beyond. The current conflicts in the Gaza Strip have already demanded 42,000 human lives, while over 1,500 people also died in Lebanon.

In this context, the situation in the region has worsened because the Houthis block important trade routes in the Red Sea in Yemen. Iran's massive attacks on Israel have made war a regional conflict that the bidding administration actually wanted to avoid.

The role of Vice President Kamala Harris

Although Vice President Kamala Harris can be seen on the cover of "War", she plays a subordinate role in the book compared to other security officers. Nevertheless, it offers clever advice and brings a humorous tone into the book. Her words of bidges about dealing with Netanyahu show that she is not only present, but also a valuable voice in the leadership.

Woodwards “War” represents a thoroughly researched summary of the conflicts that took place during the term of bidding. Despite these positive reviews, support for Ukraine remains a success, while the current situation in the Middle East also shows serious problems.

Overall, it remains to be seen what the political landscape would look like with a possible comeback from Trump, especially in view of his unconventional relationship with Putin. These complex political challenges will probably still trigger many discussions.