Lucky Loser by Russ Buettner

Lucky Loser is an investigative history of Donald Trump’s money by New York Times reporters Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig. Drawing on years of reporting into his finances, they trace how Trump received vast sums from his father, Fred, and argue that a long run of business failures was hidden behind a carefully crafted image of self-made success.

The book follows the money from the family’s property empire through casinos, licensing deals and television fame, setting the public story against the financial record. Detailed yet readable, it is essential reading for anyone interested in American politics, business journalism and how a reputation can be built and sold.

• Author: Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig
• Publisher: Vintage
• Format: Paperback, 528 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781529935806