Publisher's Synopsis
Throughout contemporary history, Jared Kushner has been one of the most important presidential advisors. He describes what transpired behind closed doors while Trump was president for the first time.
Few White House advisers have ever had such a wide range of responsibilities or ongoing access to the president. Jared Kushner, a top advisor to Trump, worked quietly behind the scenes from his office adjacent to the president-elect, preferring to let others engage in territorial disputes and media brawls. The tale of how a honest businessman with no political aspirations ended up being drawn into a presidency that no one anticipated is now finally being told by Kushner, in a fast-paced and shockingly open memoir. Breaking History takes readers inside heated discussions in the Oval Office, double-dealing at the UN, tense gatherings in Arab palaces, crucial talks, and the daily bombardment of leaks, unfounded claims, inquiries, and West Wing infighting. This book isn't your standard political memoir; it's a genuine historical thriller. Kushner describes the fierce opposition to change in Washington and shows how he overcame previous impasses. Kushner was a results-driven CEO amid the power brokers in the Beltway, making him an outsider among outsiders. On trade, criminal justice reform, COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing, and Middle East peace, he challenged long-held beliefs and achieved accomplishments that were previously unheard of. He received a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize for the Abraham Accords, the most major diplomatic achievement in 50 years, which he successfully negotiated. Breaking History gives the most accurate, nuanced, and complete picture of a presidency that will be studied for centuries. It was written by one of the few people who were at Trump's side from his descent down the golden escalator to his last departure from Andrews Air Force Base.
