Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the NRA ILA Leadership Forum at the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting and Exhibition at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, May 18, 2024 speech.
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In a new photography book, former President Donald Trump describes his tenure and post-presidency in his own words, captioning photos of key moments in his political career.
this book written by trumpThe article titled “Saving America” includes his recollections of meetings with foreign leaders, photos of family milestones and appearances with celebrity golfer Jack Nicklaus and musician Kid Rock, according to excerpts obtained by NBC News. photo. It is scheduled to be released on Tuesday.
“No other book chronicles President Donald Trump’s historic journey like ‘Save America,'” Sergio Gore, publisher of “Victory,” said in a statement. “Early Sales Unbelievable, we’re reprinting it.”
The captions are anything but boring and reflect Trump’s style and sensibilities. He pokes fun at critics, praises controversial foreign leaders and talks about last month’s assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Some photos and descriptions from the book:
- Trump warned that he was keeping a close eye on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and said that if Zuckerberg does “anything illegal” to influence the presidential election, “he will spend the rest of his life in prison.”
- One photo depicts Trump with Liz Cheney, the former Wyoming congresswoman who voted to impeach Trump and was ousted by Republicans. Opponents supported by Trump 2022 Republican Congressional Primaries. The headline read: “Liz Cheney often comes to the White House asking for a ‘basket of goodies.’ Ultimately, I said, ‘No.’
- Photos were taken with somber congressional leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.; “We have a very nice group of people in the Situation Room,” Trump quipped.
- “We got to know each other very well in a very limited time,” the caption of a photo of Trump sitting next to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un read.
- Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin in a photo with him: “Vladimir is a strong man, but we have chemistry and get along very well.”
- A photo showed Trump with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at the White House as Trump urged his growing relationship with DeSantis before saying he was “(going) home” “Going astray” for a while.
Alongside the photo of Trump and Zuckerberg at the White House, Trump also accused Zuckerberg of “conspiring” to prevent him from being re-elected in 2020, writing that he “will come to the Oval Office to see me. He will take him very well.” My wife came to see me.” At dinner, be as nice as possible while always plotting to install a shameful lockbox in a real conspiracy against the president,” referring to Initial donation of US$420 million Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan Zuckerberg, visited local election offices during the last presidential election cycle.
“We are watching him closely and if he does anything illegal this time, he will spend the rest of his life in prison – just like everyone else who cheated in the 2024 presidential election,” Trump wrote. Politico magazine first reported warn.
A Meta spokesman declined to comment. The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The book includes several photos of a would-be assassin after last month’s shooting in Pennsylvania Shoot Trumpcrop his ears.
Trump wrote that he knew “immediately” that he was in danger.
“The bullets continued to fly and very brave Secret Service agents jumped on me for protection. There was blood everywhere,” he wrote. “Yet, in a way, I felt very safe because God was on my side.” .
In a now-iconic photo of Trump with his fist raised as he was surrounded by Secret Service agents, Trump added, “I shouldn’t be here.”
Trump has long been criticized for his kind words toward the leaders of North Korea and Russia.
In a photo of him shaking hands with Kim, Trump said their meeting was “honest, direct and productive.” In 2019, Trump became the first U.S. president to set foot in North Korea.
In a photo with Putin, Trump said he was a “strong man” but added, “We have chemistry and get along very well.” He reiterated his argument that Putin would not invade Ukraine if he were president.
Another photo shows him with his wife, Melania Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, with a caption that reads in part, “I have a great relationship with China.”
The book also shares photos from the CNN debate that ended President Biden’s re-election campaign.