[Satire - Because some NEED that pointted out?]
Donald Trump is a threat. To America. To democracy. To our international friends and supporters. To the American citizen, even those who support him because once he steps over that line that ever they can no longer ignore, they too become his enemy.
Since Taylor’s unmasking, Trump has:
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Vilified him on social media and in speeches, calling him a "traitor," "sleazebag," and "nobody."
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Dismissed his claims as lies, despite them being echoed by other former administration officials.
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Encouraged harassment by amplifying attacks against Taylor, leading to death threats and security concerns.
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Painted him as part of a “deep state” cabal, using Taylor’s anonymity to stoke fear of disloyal bureaucrats sabotaging the presidency.
Taylor continues to speak out, warning that Trump’s behavior poses an authoritarian threat. In response, Trump uses the same retaliatory playbook: smear, dehumanize, and distract—targeting not the substance of the warning, but the credibility of the messenger.
Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs are former senior officials from Donald Trump's first administration who became prominent critics of the president's actions and rhetoric. Both have recently been targeted by Trump through executive orders that many observers view as politically motivated retaliation.
Miles Taylor served as Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In 2018, under the pseudonym "Anonymous," he authored a New York Times op-ed titled "I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration," criticizing Trump's leadership. He later revealed his identity and published a book, A Warning, detailing his concerns about the administration. In April 2025, President Trump signed a memorandum accusing Taylor of treason and ordering an investigation into his activities, including revoking his security clearance. Taylor has filed a formal complaint with the Inspectors General of DHS and the Department of Justice, alleging abuse of presidential power and violation of his constitutional rights.
Chris Krebs was the first Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within DHS. He was dismissed by Trump in November 2020 after publicly stating that the 2020 election was "the most secure in American history," contradicting Trump's unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud. In April 2025, Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Justice to investigate Krebs and revoked his security clearance, as well as those of his colleagues at the cybersecurity firm SentinelOne, where Krebs held a leadership position. Krebs subsequently resigned from SentinelOne to focus on responding to the investigation.
These actions against Taylor and Krebs are part of a broader pattern of Trump using federal authority to target individuals who have publicly opposed or contradicted him, raising concerns about the misuse of executive power to suppress dissent.
It all reminds me of Machiavelli. I read his book, The Prince, decades ago. Around the time, I had also read, the 5th-century Sun Tzu book, The Art of War. Some confuse those books in their mind. The Prince is book you can use to protect yourself and that too many have seen only as a book detailing how to be the worst of human beings to use people as a step ladder to achieve tyranny over all others.
The Art of War is a military manual rooted in Taoist philosophy, focused on strategic thinking, deception, flexibility, and psychological warfare, to teach rulers and generals how to win conflicts through superior strategy, often by avoiding direct confrontation. Famous line: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
But what if Trump wrote his own book like The Prince? Let's not fool ourselves, he couldn't achieve it but he could pay someone again to write another book accredited to him.
If Donald Trump wrote his own version of The Prince, it would likely reject many of Machiavelli’s subtle political strategies in favor of a blunt, media-driven, loyalty-obsessed guidebook. Where Machiavelli prized cunning, adaptability, and perception of virtue, “Trump’s Prince” would be brash, transactional, and rooted in spectacle and dominance.
Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince (1513) is a political treatise offering blunt, pragmatic advice to rulers on how to gain, maintain, and consolidate power—often through ruthless or morally flexible means.
Originally written as a guide for Lorenzo de' Medici, Machiavelli's intent was to win favor and possibly regain a political position after falling out of power. The book emphasizes that a successful ruler must prioritize power and stability over ethics, arguing that it's better to be feared than loved, and that appearances of virtue often matter more than virtue itself.
At its core, The Prince is a cold analysis of realpolitik: how things are, not how they ought to be.
Of course, HIS book WOULD be only about abuse and power.
Foreword to “The Boss: How to Rule Bigly”
By Donald J. Trump (Definitely Not a Ghostwriter)
When I first read The Prince—and I probably understood it better than anyone ever has—I said, “This guy Machiavelli? Smart. But not smart enough to own real estate.” He talked a big game, but did he ever build a gold tower? Did he ever host a #1-rated TV show? Did he ever win an election nobody said he could win?
No. He didn’t. I did.
This book isn’t for the weak. It’s not for the low-energy losers who want to play by the rules. This is a book for winners. Kings. People who understand that power isn’t taken with permission—it’s seized with confidence, branding, and, let’s be honest, a little fear.
Machiavelli whispered behind the throne. I speak from it. Loudly. Onstage. Under bright lights. And I tell it like it is.
They said I couldn’t run. I ran.
They said I couldn’t win. I won.
They said I’d go away. I didn’t.
And now I’m giving you the truth they don’t want you to hear—how to win, dominate, and never apologize. This is the Art of the Real Deal. This is how you rule in a world full of weaklings, haters, and fake news.
Read this book. Then build your empire.
1. Loyalty Is Everything (But Only One Way)
Surround yourself with loyal people—but know you owe them nothing. Fire them the moment they show doubt. Loyalty is a test, not a reward.
2. Perception Is Reality
It doesn’t matter if it’s true. If you say it often enough, and loudly enough, people will believe it. Control the narrative. Repeat the lie until it's fact.
3. Never Apologize. Ever.
Apologies are weakness. Double down. Triple down. Turn mistakes into strength by reframing them as genius.
4. Divide and Conquer (Especially Your Own Team)
Keep allies jealous, rivals guessing, and subordinates insecure. When no one knows who really has your favor, they all fight to please you.
5. Fear Is More Useful Than Respect
They don’t have to like you. Make them fear crossing you. Humiliation is a tool. Publicly mock those who disobey. Praise is reserved for the obedient.
6. Use the Courts, Then Undermine Them
Litigation is a weapon. Sue, stall, and spin. But if they rule against you? Cry “rigged.” Undermine institutions when they fail to serve you.
7. Say It First. Say It Loudest. Say It Again.
Whoever speaks first wins the spin war. Flood the zone with chaos. Make people forget what the issue even was. The win is in confusion.
8. Media Is Your Megaphone—Even When It Hates You
You don't need love from the press. You need their attention. Bad coverage is better than no coverage. Make headlines daily, at any cost.
9. Enemies Are Gold. Make More.
Pick fights. Invent villains. Demonize the “deep state,” immigrants, or your last employee. Rally your base with threats—real or imagined.
10. Laws Are Suggestions. Power Is the Point.
Don’t be held back by norms or traditions. If no one stops you, it wasn’t illegal. If they try, accuse them of a witch hunt.
11. The People Want a King, Not a President
Act like royalty. Throw rallies, wear the suit, fly the plane. Make them feel like they’re part of something grand. They don’t want policy—they want a show.
12. Rewrite History in Real Time
You didn’t lose. You were betrayed. You weren’t impeached—you were persecuted. You didn’t incite it—they misunderstood you. Control the past to protect your future.
Brief Aside: Where Machiavelli advised princes to be feared more than loved, Trump would write that “being worshipped while feared” is the goal. Machiavelli’s prince manipulates perception while maintaining state stability. Trump’s version? Manipulate perception to maintain personal dominance—even if the state burns.
Table of Trump Contents
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“Call Me Mr. President—or Don’t Call at All”
How titles, branding, and ego build an empire. -
“Fire First, Ask Questions Never”
The ruthless art of preemptive dominance. -
“If They Hit You, Sue Them—Then Cry Victim”
Weaponizing grievance like a pro. -
“Rally the Mob (And Make Them Pay for It)”
Turning followers into foot soldiers and donors. -
“Loyalty Oaths: Optional for Me, Mandatory for You”
Keeping allies obedient—and terrified. -
“The Deep State Is Real (If You Say It Is)”
Manufacturing enemies when real ones aren’t enough. -
“Never Let the Facts Get in the Way of a Great Chant”
Mastering propaganda through repetition and memes. -
“Laws Are for Other People”
Navigating (or ignoring) accountability. -
“How to Lose and Still Say You Won”
Election denial as a business model. -
“Only I Can Fix It (Even If I Broke It)”
The supreme leader’s paradox—create the problem, sell the solution. -
“Golden Thrones and Plastic Crowns”
Optics over substance, always. -
“Be the Storm (Then Blame the Rain)”
Creating chaos, dodging blame, and dominating the narrative.
Back Cover Blurb
Forget what the history books told you. Forget the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and little things like “truth” or “character.” In this brutally honest power manifesto, Donald J. Trump lays out the real rules of leadership in the 21st century—rules that made him President, media king, and global brand.
Drawing inspiration from Machiavelli (but doing it better), The Boss: How to Rule Bigly is the ultimate guide to dominance, loyalty, and winning at any cost.
Want to lead like a lion?
Want to silence the haters and own the room?
Want to never, ever lose?
Then grab this book—and maybe a Sharpie—because history is what you say it is.
“More powerful than the Constitution—if you read it right.”
— Probably Trump
“Terrifyingly accurate.”
— Anonymous former Cabinet member, probably hiding again
Back to Reality here on Earth 1: In the final analysis, The Boss: How to Rule Bigly is less a handbook on governance and more a confession of how power can be seized, warped, and weaponized in a spectacle-driven age. It strips away the pretense of public service and replaces it with raw ego, vengeance, and manipulation—wrapped in a flag and broadcast in all caps.
What Trump offers isn't leadership, but domination; not vision, but vanity. And while Machiavelli’s The Prince aimed to preserve the state, Trump’s version is about preserving the self at all costs—even if it means burning the state down in the process.
Compiled with aid of ChatGPT
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