New Biography Traces Trump's Second-Term Excesses to Roy Cohn's Influence
A review of Kai Bird's book 'American Scoundrel' argues that Roy Cohn's mentorship shaped President Trump's more aggressive second-term conduct. The book details Cohn's career from McCarthy-era tactics to his role as Trump's early adviser in 1970s New York. It posits that Cohn's amoral approach to power explains the current administration's disregard for traditional norms.
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