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Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump Hardcover – July 18, 2023

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The author behind the “eye-popping” (CNN) #1 New York Times bestseller A Warning presents an urgent look at how our deeply divided nation is setting the stage for “The Next Trump.”

Donald Trump will be president again, whether he is on the ballot or not. That is because Trumpism is overtaking the Republican Party and will mount a vigorous comeback, potentially in the hands of a savvier successor—The Next Trump.

This prophecy will come true, according to Miles Taylor, if we do not learn the lessons of the recent past.

With the 2024 election approaching, the formerly “Anonymous” official is back with bombshell revelations and a sobering national forecast. Through interviews with dozens of ex-Trump aides and government leaders, Taylor predicts what could happen inside “Trump 2.0,” the White House of a more competent and more formidable copycat.

What sounds like a political thriller—from shadowy presidential powers and CIA betrayals to angry henchmen and assassination plots—is instead America’s political reality, as Taylor uses untold stories to shed light on the ex-President’s unfulfilled plans, the dark forces haunting our civic lives, and how we can thwart the rise of extremism in the United States.

Blowback is also a surprisingly emotional and self-critical portrait of a dissenter, whose own unmasking provides a vivid warning about what happens when we hide the truth from others and, most importantly, ourselves.
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Blowback reads like a thriller and hits you like a tornado siren. Miles Taylor has provided the most vivid and authoritative account yet of what a ‘Trump 2.0’ would look like. This is a warning that must be heeded.”—Lt. Col. Alex Vindman (ret), Former director, White House National Security Council and author of Here, Right Matters

“Another rousing plea to all Americans to stand against authoritarianism.”—
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Blowback is a must-read as America faces the threat of a second Trump term…The people behind Trump’s new run are more authoritarian, more determined, and more dangerous than ever. Blowback lays out their plan and the risks it poses to the Republic. Terrifying, readable, and deeply important at this moment.”—Rick Wilson, author of Everything Trump Touches Dies, co-founder of the Lincoln Project

“Miles writes in his latest compelling book, ‘Truth is the final guardrail of our collective democracy.’ He takes us on his complicated, courageous journey to this truth through his poignant personal and professional path…Patriots are found in every corner of our country, and Miles is definitely one of them
.—Matthew Dowd, MSNBC political analyst

“Strap in for this one, folks!...Miles Taylor’s
Blowback overwhelms the reader as it warns of complacency in the face political tribalism. Miles reaches into the darker corners of a once proud Republican Party to expose its extremism and embrace of MAGA; and shines the refreshing light of truth on a pathway with no guardrails.”—Michael Steele, Former Republican National Committee chairman

Blowback is a compelling insider account, a prophecy, a warning, and a vivid illustration of just what is on the line for America in the next several years. Read it if you want to understand just how close to the edge we are as a country – and how we can pull back. Miles Taylor is a powerful, clear-eyed voice about the depth of the challenges we face as a nation.”—Andrew Yang, Former Democratic presidential candidate


Blowback is quite simply the best and most frightening book written by an insider at the Trump White House. In this masterful tour de force, Miles Taylor not only exposes horrifying, previously unknown truths about our most divisive president, he convincingly shows that the breakdown of reason in the Trump years threatens America’s future. Taylor demonstrates that we cannot count on ‘adults in the room’ to rein in the worst instincts of an autocrat…only the public can save America with a recommitment to democracy. Without that, Blowback makes clear the great American experiment could well collapse in the face of rising autocracy.”--Kurt Eichenwald, New York Times best-selling author of Conspiracy of Fools and The Informant


“One of the few ways to prevent the rise of authoritarianism is to tell the truth about it. Miles Taylor is such a truth-teller and
Blowback is a prophetic warning. Sometimes past is prologue. We need to listen and prepare.”—Richard Stengel, Former editor, TIME Magazine


About the Author

Miles Taylor is a national security expert who works in Washington, DC. Taylor previously served as chief of staff at the US Department of Homeland Security, where he published an “Anonymous” essay in The New York Times, blowing the whistle on presidential misconduct. He later published the #1 national bestseller A Warning, revealed himself to be the author, and launched a campaign of ex-officials to oppose Donald Trump’s reelection. He’s worked as an advisor in the George W. Bush administration, on Capitol Hill, as a CNN contributor, and is the cofounder of a DC-based charter school and multiple democracy-reform groups. Taylor received his MPhil in international relations from Oxford University as a Marshall Scholar and BA from Indiana University as a Harry S. Truman scholar.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books (July 18, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1668015986
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668015988
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
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Miles Taylor is a national security expert who works in Washington, DC. Taylor previously served as chief of staff at the US Department of Homeland Security, where he published an “Anonymous” essay in The New York Times, blowing the whistle on presidential misconduct. He later published the #1 national bestseller A Warning, revealed himself to be the author, and launched a campaign of ex-officials to oppose Donald Trump’s reelection. He’s worked as an advisor in the George W. Bush administration, on Capitol Hill, as a CNN contributor, and is the cofounder of a DC-based charter school and multiple democracy-reform groups. Taylor received his MPhil in international relations from Oxford University as a Marshall Scholar and BA from Indiana University as a Harry S. Truman scholar.

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"...cloaked in perfect metaphors and accurately gives us a well-written factual account of the movement that must be banished by more, not less free..." Read more

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"...Disturbing. Strongly detailed. Believable. a must read (In My Opinion) for anyone with an open mind." Read more

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"...Perfectly written, easy to read, just don't read it at bedtime or you will have nightmares. Just like our lives will be if that monster wins." Read more

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It’s taken me a while to write this review. I was so engrossed in the writing of Miles Taylor. What he had to say & the bravery to tell all of us is astounding!! However, I was very disappointed about the smudged ink on many of the pages of my book. (See photos) I have more smeared pages than I am posting. Some words were a little hard to decipher but I did get through it. It’s just disappointing when you pay money for a product & it doesn’t meet your standards of quality. Yes. I could have returned it. But, then I thought, maybe some day it could be a collectors item. 😆😆. Just giving you all a heads up the quality is lacking in the printing process. All cosmetic issues aside, I loved this book. While sometimes I was shocked, I wasn’t surprised. But to see it written in black & white, from a person that was on the inside, is scary. If you’re a political junky, a newcomer that wants to familiarize yourself about our political arena, I HIGHLY recommend this book. I also would like to ask Miles Taylor to send me a signed copy of Blowback. 😆. Seems fair, right?
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023
    Myles Taylor, formerly DHS Chief of Staff in the Trump administration writes an insightful account of who were the White House resistors. We are given a clear and frank warning about what will happen should Trump or someone like Trump get elected as President again. It is as scary as any thriller you could read. The story takes us into meetings in the Oval office, who said what, and who were the adults in the room that were pushing back on Trump's demands. Many of those demands were illegal, such as sending the US military into Mexico to bomb the drug cartels. Taylor also writes about the repercussions for his writing the Op Ed in the NYT, and his first book 'A Warning'. He lived in fear, frequently having to move from place to place as Trump supporters were hunting him looking to take retribution. He often questioned whether he should stand up and speak out, it was a dilema with serious consequences whatever he chose to do. Pointing out that America is so close to losing it's democracy, Taylor encourages us all to stand up and speak out and push back on the lies at every opportunity. Blowback is a great read. It is not difficult for anyone outside of politics to understand. It is straight, to the point, and a book everyone who cares about democracy should read.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2023
    Miles Taylor is brave, brilliant, truly patriotic, and prescient. He packs in history lessons cloaked in perfect metaphors and accurately gives us a well-written factual account of the movement that must be banished by more, not less free speech and fearless debate. He accomplishes this with a well told and very personal missive that is a real page-turner. I was left panting for his next installment.

    He has gone through quite a journey to save all of us, yes, all of us. Liz and Adam might be the two conservative names you are most familair with, as having given up their political lives, but Miles and others have fought just as hard and sufferred just as much. I really had no idea. He is a hero.

    The lesson or take-away from both this book and his previous one (A Warning) is that we cannot ignore what is happenning, get our news from non-news outlets, and certainly not via social media. We all must be aware, involved, and most of all, exercise our right to vote.

    I want to wish Miles and the other brave Americans who have come forward to confront the right wing extremism in our country the best of luck, and the fortitude to continue this fight, in good health, and devoid of fear. I and like-minded others cheer when we see him do an op-ed, book, podcast or TV appearance.

    Godspeed, Miles. You are not just articulate, handsome and brave, you are a part of America's salvation.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2024
    I was not sure what to expect, but when I started reading this book I could not put it down! It is a real insight into how it is working in the US government. The first thing that jumped out at me was the fact that every single person in government from assistants to congress to the senate are active alcoholics or drug addicts! It is part of the culture inside, it is pushed on you. When I got done reading the book I was even more disgusted with the US government then I thought possible. I though I was already at peak disgust. I was also not surprised though either.
    If you want insight into the day to day workings of the US government I highly recommend this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
    It’s taken me a while to write this review. I was so engrossed in the writing of Miles Taylor. What he had to say & the bravery to tell all of us is astounding!! However, I was very disappointed about the smudged ink on many of the pages of my book. (See photos) I have more smeared pages than I am posting. Some words were a little hard to decipher but I did get through it. It’s just disappointing when you pay money for a product & it doesn’t meet your standards of quality. Yes. I could have returned it. But, then I thought, maybe some day it could be a collectors item. 😆😆. Just giving you all a heads up the quality is lacking in the printing process.
    All cosmetic issues aside, I loved this book. While sometimes I was shocked, I wasn’t surprised. But to see it written in black & white, from a person that was on the inside, is scary.
    If you’re a political junky, a newcomer that wants to familiarize yourself about our political arena, I HIGHLY recommend this book. I also would like to ask Miles Taylor to send me a signed copy of Blowback. 😆. Seems fair, right?
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
    It’s taken me a while to write this review. I was so engrossed in the writing of Miles Taylor. What he had to say & the bravery to tell all of us is astounding!! However, I was very disappointed about the smudged ink on many of the pages of my book. (See photos) I have more smeared pages than I am posting. Some words were a little hard to decipher but I did get through it. It’s just disappointing when you pay money for a product & it doesn’t meet your standards of quality. Yes. I could have returned it. But, then I thought, maybe some day it could be a collectors item. 😆😆. Just giving you all a heads up the quality is lacking in the printing process.
    All cosmetic issues aside, I loved this book. While sometimes I was shocked, I wasn’t surprised. But to see it written in black & white, from a person that was on the inside, is scary.
    If you’re a political junky, a newcomer that wants to familiarize yourself about our political arena, I HIGHLY recommend this book. I also would like to ask Miles Taylor to send me a signed copy of Blowback. 😆. Seems fair, right?
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
    The author is a regular on cable news shows warning us about the dangers to democracy represented by the former president and his sycophants. Since he was on the inside, I wanted to read his latest book to see if he is a believable narrator. His writing style is easy to understand without getting lost in the jargon of political figures. He paints a dark picture about what he saw happening and the potential damage of a second Trump presidency. His opinion (based on insider experience) had me more than nervous. His reporting is like the canary in the coal mine ... a predictor that there is danger on the horizon. I hope he's wrong but he makes a compelling case for the electorate to be as informed as possible before the next presidential election. He definitely has an unmistakable opinion and he has me thinking hard. Having said that, I am doing my research before the 2024 election to make sure I vote on what's best for America and democracy.

    Disturbing. Strongly detailed. Believable. a must read (In My Opinion) for anyone with an open mind.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2025
    Lordy, I wish more people had read this when it was, published in July 2023. The problem is most people who should have read this aren't thoughtful readers. As a result, we are now living the nightmare of the book's predictions. And Miles is being investigated for treason. Strange times. But then, we were warned...
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  • Deborah Shayne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Blowback
    Reviewed in Italy on September 29, 2023
    I though this book would be telling me stuff about Trump I already knew, but the inside formation , the details about Trump’s obsessions about making America into a fortress, excluding everyone from seeking a new life, his craven disregard for humanity, was still shocking. As an ex pat living in another country, I still weep for my native country. There are many ideas as to why Trump was elected, why the cancer continues, and authoritarian governments exist everywhere in the world. Hopefully, in the end, the United States will not become one of them.
  • Jason Wightman
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2024
    great read,
  • linda brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars eyes wide open
    Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2023
    Finally- someone is telling the truth🙌. It is time for change - especially how politics and politicians conduct business. Politicians have forgotten that they work for the all the people- not one person or one party.
  • John
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very readable
    Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2023
    Interesting take on what was happening during Trump's admin.
  • Roger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not for the faint of heart
    Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2023
    This book is a gripping and almost horrifying expose on Trump and his administration. It is a must read and a great companion as well to Michael Cohen's book Revenge. Read them both.