Fascinating. The idea of the deep state, Rohde writes, is inextricably linked to a particular view of presidential power. After reading In Deep , one can't help wondering how much Trump's suspicion of and disdain for expertise and experience (and the so-called 'policy elite') has affected his response to the coronavirus. The sad policy question is: How many lives have been lost because of his belief in the deep state?--Dina Temple-Raston, Washington Post Compelling and timely. The issues raised by In Deep are particularly urgent.--Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor Informative, instructive, tough-minded and timely.--Glenn C. Altschuler, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A smart and terrific history of the suspicion between presidents and the governments they preside over, leading to the furious climax we see now with Trump.

--Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and MSNBC analyst David Rohde has written a remarkable book that is both urgent reporting and sweeping history. He brings the same vitality and precision that animated his storied reporting on war zones to this portrait of the decades-long battle over the powers of the intelligence community, and the erosion--under recent administrations of both parties--of rules put in place to protect American citizens' rights. And he brings fresh insight to the phrase 'deep state,' and the role it may play in the future of American politics.--Ronan Farrow, author of Catch and Kill One of today's most respected journalists, David Rohde takes on one of the country's most toxic conspiracy theories--the claim that a secret cabal of insiders in Washington is thwarting the Trump presidency. Scrupulously reported and even-handed, In Deep goes deep indeed inside America's security state, telling a story that will surprise readers of all political persuasions.--Jane Mayer, author of Dark Money David Rohde, one of the best investigative reporters of his generation, brings together revelatory history and original analysis to the central drama of the Trump presidency. What I admire most is his fair-mindedness about pressing and controversial issues that have caused many others to lose their heads.--George Packer, author of The Unwinding and Our Man In Deep is a compassionate critique of the simmering grievance that has now found its way to the White House, where it threatens to upend the tenets of American democracy: truth, justice, and, above all, the rule of law.

Reported in stunning and tenacious detail, In Deep is a wholly satisfying read--and a necessary one for anyone wanting to understand the forces at play in our government today.--Andrea Bernstein, Peabody Award-winning co-host of the WNYC/ProPublica podcast Trump, Inc. and author of American Oligarchs Rohde skilfully makes clear that it is precisely by pedalling the myth of the Deep State that the President has been able to undermine efforts at oversight.--Lawrence Douglas, Times Literary Supplement Illuminating.Rohde weaves impeccable research, including interviews with current and former White House and law enforcement officials, into a cohesive and revelatory narrative. Political junkies and generalists alike will relish this deeply informative account.--Publishers Weekly (starred review).