Philip Rucker

Washington Post

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National political reporter for the Washington Post

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The president calls himself a “very stable genius,” and stories from a new book by that name are already part of Trump lore. He was confused about Pearl Harbor.

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The president calls himself a “very stable genius,” and stories from a new book by that name are already part of Trump lore. He was confused about Pearl Harbor.

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Bob Woodward says his book, “Fear: Trump in the White House,” is based on hundreds of hours of interviews with White House insiders.

Bob Woodward's book describes the Trump White House as 'Crazytown'

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Promoting human rights and democratic values is part of America's "brand" — a crucial part of its "leadership of the free world."

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