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Tired of Winning

Jonathan Karl

Examine how one leader’s enduring influence reshapes his party and nation, revealing the democratic costs of loyalty, misinformation, and division.

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Tired of Winning

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What's it about?

Tired of Winning (2023) examines Donald Trump’s continuing influence over the Republican Party after he left the White House in 2021. ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl draws on interviews with officials and insiders to describe the party’s internal struggles, the aftermath of the 2020 election, and the events of January 6. The book explores how loyalty and political power shaped one of America’s two major parties.

Key ideas

  • Donald Trump kept a strong hold over the Republican Party even after leaving the White House in 2021.
  • Jonathan Karl builds his account on interviews with officials and insiders, not on outside commentary alone.
  • The book describes the party's internal struggles and the fallout from the 2020 election.
  • It covers the events of January 6 as part of the story of the party's direction.
  • Loyalty and political power shaped one of America's two major parties, with democratic costs the author examines.

About the author

Jonathan Karl is an American journalist and ABC News’ chief Washington correspondent. He has covered American politics for decades, including several presidential administrations. His other books include Front Row at the Trump Show and Betrayal.

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What is Tired of Winning by Jonathan Karl about?

It examines Donald Trump's continuing influence over the Republican Party after he left the White House in 2021. Karl, an ABC News correspondent, draws on interviews with officials and insiders.

Who is Tired of Winning for?

It suits readers interested in modern American politics, the 2020 election and its aftermath, and how loyalty and power shape a political party.

How long is the Durar summary of Tired of Winning?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to, and it covers the book's main arguments about the party, the 2020 election aftermath and January 6.

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