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Who is Donald J. Trump? To truly understand America’s forty-fifth president, argues Vanity Fair journalist Emily Jane Fox, you must know his children, whose own stories provide the key to unlocking what makes him tick. Born Trump is Fox’s dishy, deeply reported, and richly detailed look at Trump’s five children (and equally powerful son-in-law, Jared Kushner), exploring their lives, their roles in the campaign and administration, and their dramatic and often fraught relationships with their father and with one another.

Reexamining the tabloid-soaked events that shaped their lives in startling new detail, Born Trump is full of surprising insights, previously untold stories, and delicious tidbits about their childhoods (ridiculously privileged and painful, in equal measure) and the extraordinary power they now wield. As a version of this new kind of American royalty they wish to be, they are ensconced not in palaces but in Trump Tower and the White House.

Even before Trump’s oldest child, Don Jr., was born, Donald told friends that he wanted at least five kids–to make sure there was a greater probability one would turn out just like him. His vision didn’t pan out exactly as he’d imagined, but Trump’s children each inherited some of his essential traits–as one source says, “collectively, they make the whole.”

Ivanka is a media-savvy, hyperskilled messenger with her father’s self-promotional ease but without the brash.

Don Jr. has the most contentious relationship with his father yet seems prone to endlessly repeat his mistakes.

Eric embraced the family’s real estate business but has, in surprising ways, charted a more independent course than his siblings.

While Tiffany grew up mostly separate from her father, she inherited Trump’s perspective as an outsider–his unique combination of assurance and insecurity.

And there is Ivanka’s husband, Jared Kushner, whose own family drama and personal ambition is a crucial thread in this saga.

Come for the vision of Trump as a father–a portrait of the president at his kindest and cruelest. Stay for the revelatory gossip, including the truth about the firings of Christie and Manafort, the inside scoop on Donald’s three marriages, why Ivanka and Jared are “bashert,” and how this family of real estate tycoons have become the most powerful people in the world.

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Born Trump Audiobook Narrator

Emily Jane Fox is the narrator of Born Trump audiobook that was written by Emily Jane Fox

Emily Jane Fox is a senior reporter at Vanity Fair. A former White House intern, she is also a graduate of Columbia School of Journalism and the University of Pennsylvania.

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Emily Jane Fox is the author of Born Trump

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Narrator Emily Jane Fox
Length 11 hours 58 minutes
Author Emily Jane Fox
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date June 19, 2018
ISBN 9780062844002

Subjects

The publisher of the Born Trump is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Biography & Autobiography, Presidents & Heads of State

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The publisher of the Born Trump is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062844002.

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This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Jill

June 19, 2018

Please note that I'm reviewing the book by Emily Jane Fox and not the Trump children, the book's subject.Whatever your opinion of Donald Trump and his family, I think you should read Emily Jane Fox's joint bio of his children. Don Jr, Ivanka (and Jared), and Eric are his children by his first marriage: Tiffany, the child by his second wife; and Barron, the fifth child, by Trump's third wife. Their ages range from 40 to 12 and Barron could be Don, Jr's son. This fact is interesting because Trump's first set of children are definitely being treated differently within the family (and by those outside it) than his second and third. More was expected of Ivana's children. Fox does a very good job of describing the five children and their context within both the family and Donald Trump's orbit. Fox is a writer for "Vanity Fair" and her book is written in the same easy style that the magazine is.Parenthood is supposed to supplant political partisanship. I'm not sure it does in the case of Trump and his children. Emily Jane Fox's well-researched and written book is an excellent look at the family dynamics of our First Family.

Patty

June 23, 2018

Delicious dish! Dysfunctional dynasty (emphasis on nasty) nuggets are addictive. Robust research and rollercoaster writing make Emily Jane Fox’s portrayal of Trump wives and offspring a juicy summer read.

Kenneth

June 25, 2018

This is an entertaining, well-researched, and genuinely fair/balanced book. It definitely altered—but did not change—my views of the three eldest Trump children. Unfortunately, the book would get, at best, a B- from an English teacher—the grammatical errors are near-constant and jarring. This book’s editor should be suspended until he/she takes a refresher course in grammar.

Joanna

July 09, 2018

This is not just a breezy, gossipy read by Vanity Fair senior reporter, Emily Jane Fox. For those who detest Trump and his “spawn,” the book is an illuminating must-read. It goes a long way towards explaining why we always feel like taking a shower after reading their Tweets, or watching any one of them on TV news. Sure, it entertains, but it also informs as to why this new First Family is “uniquely suited for the second decade of the 21st century and its fame-obsessed, money-hungry, voracious 24-hour cycle of a culture.” For those like me who have been reading the New York tabloids and Page Six-type gossip columns for the last 30 years, some of the material about Donald Trump’s three wives, marriages and divorces is familiar. The affair with wife #2, Marla Maples while he was still married to Ivana, Czech-born wife #1, and the icy showdown between the two in Aspen has been well-documented. As has his pursuit of third wife, Slovenian model, Melania (he certainly does seem to have a thing for those Eastern European immigrants!) More puzzling for inclusion is the replay of the criminal doings and record of Trump in-law, Jared Kushner’s father, Charles, and his prison sentence after being prosecuted by then New Jersey attorney general, Chris Christie. Still, all this may come as eye-opening information to the majority of non-New Yorkers, and there is no doubt that Fox is a super-brilliant reporter who as well as interviewing dozens of original sources has done an equally magnificent job of culling information from every conceivable published source thus making her book a truly comprehensive study of Family Trump. Indeed, Fox honestly acknowledges the work of her researcher, Nicole Landset Blank “for the many articles I would never have even known existed.”Ivanka, perhaps the most visible of the three children from Trump’s first marriage is the least interesting in the book. She appears as a goodie two-shoes, presenting herself as a foil to that other rich heiress, Paris Hilton. As one reporter quoted in the book says : “Speaking with [Ivanka] was like talking to a very carefully-crafted press release.” She obviously likes to have people think she is disciplined and a workaholic like her father. We learn she took on modeling jobs while still at school, and turned down an offer from Anna Wintour to work on Vogue magazine so that she could learn the ropes of real estate while working at another real estate development business in the city other than her father’s. I would have liked to read more about her as a wife and mother than just the fact that she has to schedule time to play cars with her older son, that she sometimes takes her daughter to the office, and that on Inauguration Day she arranged for the White House to find candlesticks so she could light Shabbat candles for her family between the swearing-in and the inaugural balls. But maybe there is nothing more to be said about that side of her. Much of the information that appears fresh and interesting to me is about Don Jr. ( a frat boy in college who graduated to fly-fishing and big-game hunting); Eric (who seems to be the only one of the original trio who occasionally appears as a real, down-to-earth human being), and Marla’s daughter, Tiffany (who has been so inoculated by her mother against Trump’s direct influence that she hardly knew what to say about her father in her speech at the Republican National Convention in 2016.) Barron is hardly mentioned — as I think befits a child born a Trump, but who has yet to make his own way in the world. It is also somewhat gratifying to learn that the older Trump children are agreed in their universal dislike of Trump campaign manager Cory Lewandowski —he of the recent disgusting “womp, womp” comment when asked about a Down Syndrome child separated from her mother at the border. ( “He was always the first to board Trump Force One …kicking his feet up and settling in rather too comfortably as they saw it … Plus, he was a mooch who would order cases of Red Bull and blow through a full case daily.”) Fox has a easy writing style; it’s no chore to keep turning the pages which just occasionally veer right over the top. For example when six-year old Eric turns on a school aide and calls her a “bitch,” Fox writes of the aide, “She blushed, the blood rushing to her face to push down the rage boiling in her belly.” Really? I would have had a hard time not bursting out in laughter while attributing his choice of words to something he must have heard at home!Interestingly, many of the book's highlights ( Trump suggesting breast implants might help Ivanka’s career as a model, Trump making baby Tiffany choose between a Big Mac and a carrot, Trump calling four-year old, Don Jr. a loser) say much more about Trump than about his children. But let’s hear it in the words of Ivanka herself in a 2000 interview on the incident of Trump waving a Big Mac at Tiffany: “Marla didn’t even like Tiffany to have whole milk, and she was married to my Dad who’s like the biggest pig ever!” Enough said!

Flannery

June 25, 2018

Dishy. Delishy. Somewhat insightful. I would have given it five stars if not for multiple typos and too frequently repeated words (“honking” and “tippy top”).

Tarah

June 27, 2018

I swallowed this book in less than a week. The author did a great job, but her proofreader should be fired. There were so many misspellings and if’s in place of or’s, vice versa, and etc. While reading, I sent Don Jr. a tweet, asking about why he agreed with his fathers environmental de-regulation, considering his love of hunting and fishing? I received no response. I always thought Eric was the family idiot, but he seems to just be the most down to Earth son, and not as keen on the spotlight. It gave no new news on how big of an arse their father is, but it did shine a light on how emotionally difficult it was to be his child. I feel good and bad for Tiffany. Good, because she wasn’t berated by the daily deluge of garbage these kids had to go through, but also bad, because as a daughter of an uninterested father, she received no paternal affection either. I would have given it five stars, had it not been for the horrible proofreading.

Robin

June 27, 2018

How did we get here? And folks, when DJT is gone, we haven’t seen the last of them.

Barbara

July 26, 2018

Some of this book is wonderful, some of it is reminiscent of tabloid reporting, I have begun to think I understand the Trump boys, which makes me doubt my sanity.I am confident that living through Ivana-and-Donald's life-separation-divorce can be considered child abuse. Tabloid reporters called out to the kids on the street, asking about their parent's break-up. Eric was too young to understand, a trait which remained with him. Ivanka retains her love of and absolute trust in daddy no matter what, while Donald Jr maintains his certainty that Donald Sr holds guilt for whatever is wrong,The book has many incidents that capture the sensation of growing up with Donald, enough so that I find myself thinking about the kids as different peoples. So many comedy skits make Eric out as Dumb when he is smarter; the difference is that he is gentler, kinder, more considerate toward others.

Daniel

December 30, 2018

I picked up this book only after I saw two television interviews with Ms. Fox. I was impressed with her and so I decided that I would dive into a book about the--gulp--Trump family that aptly features a gold foil book jacket. I was not disappointed. The book is deeply and carefully researched. One can see why Ms. Fox is at Vanity Fair as opposed to some less reputable outlet. In the book, we get the chance to meet the Trump progeny and see how they grew up. This helps us to understand who they've become. You also learn about Ivana and Marla and their motivations and parenting styles. In short, Ivana seems to be the narcissistic female equivalent of Trump himself--driven by money and power. She's portrayed as largely an absent but controlling parent, much like Donald. Marla, by contrast, seems nearly opposite in terms of parenting. She is devoted to her daughter, present and very (too?) involved. I, for one, questioned how someone in her position could have been surprised by Donald's behavior as husband and father, given that she had the benefit of a preview. Then again, this is someone who found Donald Trump attractive! Despite being a person who finds Donald Trump and most things surrounding him to be appalling, I found things to like about each of the kids. Don Jr. sought to prove himself through grunt work and wanted to distance himself from the "rich kid" stereotype by going so far as to drive a pickup truck and take up hunting. He also seems to be an angry asshole (at least by reputation) who repeated some of his father's personal mistakes. Ivanka is portrayed as a deeply disciplined media object who has carefully curated an image as a hard-working, serious, smart, working mom. It seems at least somewhat true. Finally, Eric, who was my favorite, is portrayed as the true builder who worked hard to develop his skills starting back in boarding school with his wood shop classes. He is described as quiet and curious and seems like he might have avoided the narcissism. We learn less about Tiffany (who is portrayed as mostly normal) and nothing at all about Barron. Kudos to Ms. Fox on that one. The book is dishy and chock full of details about each Trump. Given the highly public nature of a Trump life, surely some of this could be found and compiled using an internet browser were one willing to invest the effort. Luckily, someone as competent as Emily Jane Fox has done it for us. And to it she added scores of interviews with people in a position to know. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to better understand the Trump kids and see the nuance.

Mark

September 20, 2019

A easily readable overview or introduction (if you will) of the Trump offspring and partners from a journalist at Vanity Fair, this book is also a fairly damning study of the parental skills of a certain President of the United States. Let's just say that he doesn't come out very well by the end of it. But then, unless you are living under a rock in the desert, you have probably already worked out what sort of dad (and husband) a raging narcissistic, self-serving man baby has probably been to his five children. Be it an absentee or a control freak, his both indifferent nonchalance and controlling behaviour, towards specific children would be considered abusive if it wasn't a well-known billionaire dynasty. The difference in the lives of the Ivana children compared to Tiffany in itself is incredibly fascinating. As is, the section covering the marriages and subsequent infidelities/divorces etc. The book is set out with a series of specific events and portraits that cover the upbringing of the Trump offspring (who are all surprisingly different in some ways) and how they factored into his recent Presidential campaign. As you would imagine, these portraits and reportage are littered with extensive descriptions of what everyone is wearing and much it cost, throughout the coverage of weddings and other events. Which is a bit annoying to someone who couldn't give two shits about those sorts of things. Yes, they are rich, we get it. But I honestly couldn't give a fuck about the specific diamond cut of every pair of earrings Ivanka wears. And I imagine, most readers are probably in agreement with me. The book is not set out chronologically, which would normal grate on me, but it actually works here and seems quite clever. So yeah, if this horrible man is endlessly fascinating you like he is me, then this book sits in very well and uniquely with the constant plethora of tomes covering this apocalyptic period that country has found itself in.

Jessica

December 11, 2021

When I saw this book on the shelf in my local library, I was torn on the decision of whether or not to read it. I left it alone and decided to look into some reviews before making a decision; most claimed the book cast an unflattering view of the Trump family and was simply mean-spirited gossip. I took a chance.Whether everything, some things, or even none of it is true or not, this was a fascinating read to me. Not since I started a deep dive into the Kim regime of North Korea have I been so intrigued by one family. Do I like the Trumps? No, but that doesn't mean that they aren't interesting.This book very much depicts a dysfunctional family with so many skeletons in the closet, it's an adventure to figure out the "truth" from the "myth" and that's part of why I enjoyed the book whether it's 100% true or not. It was a complete 180 after reading Jean Guerrero's "Hatemonger" about a member of the Trump admin with ties to white supremacists to reading this book, where members of Trump's own family are devout Jews.Not a deep read by any means, in my opinion, but still an eye-opening and delicious treat for a political junkie and glutton for punishment like myself.

Mary

October 27, 2018

Despite the title, the book focuses not only on the four oldest Trump heirs but also on his three wives. Surprisingly, this author's portraits suggest that the third wife was the best of the three and that Ivana was even more narcissistic, fame-hungry, and controlling than her despicable husband. One of the most interesting chapters of the book focuses on the Kushner family; they are richer and even more dysfunctional than the Trumps. My view of the children changed slightly too. I still prefer Tiffany, but who knew that Eric was better at handling the business than Don Junior? Certainly not those of us who have seen the SNL version of the two brothers. The one problem with this very informative and entertaining book is it is sloppily written and edited. At least twice Ivanka is called Ivana, and once Marla is called Maria. Emily Fox writes for VANITY FAIR, which is a carefully edited magazine. Apparently, she used different editors for this book.

W.

December 29, 2018

This Audiobook Is Filled With Interesting StoriesI can’t imagine what it would be like to be born into the Trump family. Emily Jane Fox includes fascinating stories in BORN TRUMP. I listened to this audiobook from cover to cover and found the stories engaging and worthwhile listening. While BORN TRUMP is focused on the children of Donald Trump, he is also woven into the fiber of this book. While a new book, it contains very little information about the youngest Trump, Baron but each of the other children are detailed in this book. I enjoyed the experience and recommend listening to this audiobook.

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