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Trumped Up: Trump’s First Term and the Beginning of America’s End by Spike Dolomite is a personal account of Donald Trump’s initial four years in office, narrated by a citizen-blogger who felt driven to record what she characterizes as an extraordinary attack on American democracy. Initially written as daily blog entries and quarterly updates, the book assembles her observations, commentary, and reflections to form a detailed timeline from Election Day 2016 to the beginning of 2021. The book is organized chronologically by year and month, with each section offering brief but intense recaps of political developments, policy moves, scandals, and social reactions. Dolomite highlights significant cultural moments, such as the Women’s March and the Black Lives Matter protests, and consistently connects political actions to broader societal consequences.
Spike Dolomite openly frames the project as a cathartic exercise rooted in anger and a sense of civic duty, particularly after the Affordable Care Act personally impacted her life. Her writing captures the fast-moving chaos of political news during the Trump years, emphasizing themes of misinformation, corruption, and democratic backsliding. Although she does not include formal citations, Dolomite encourages readers to independently verify the events she discusses, asserting that active fact-checking is itself an important democratic habit. Trumped Up reflects the author’s opinions that, to her, represented a betrayal of American ideals. The book will appeal to readers looking for a narrative that mirrors their feelings. It’s not a book for everyone, but those with strong left-leaning views will likely find its message affirming.
