I couldn't resist reading this memoir by Mary Trump, the daughter of Trump's older brother Fred. It's a slight book, at only 225 pages, and a very quick read. Including 14 chapters, it's organized into four sections which clearly tells you where Mary Trump stands on her uncle's fitness for office or worth as a person: The Cruelty is the Point, The Wrong Side of the Tracks, Smoke and Mirrors, The Worst Investment ever Made. While I had heard and read some of this before, the book goes into much more detail about family dynamics and history, revealing how nasty and mean Trump's parents were, along with the greed and venality of most of the rest of the family. It shows a family so greedy they will do just about anything to hold onto the wealth earned primarily by Trump's father, all while actively fleecing the government and discriminating against minorities. In spite of the wealth, none of them seem happy with their lot in life. What an unpleasant bunch of people!
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