'American Scoundrel' Examines Roy Cohn's Influence on Trump’s Tactics

Kai Bird's biography 'American Scoundrel' explores the legal and political strategies of Roy Cohn, tracing his influence from the era of McCarthyism to Donald Trump. The book highlights how Cohn taught Trump methods such as denial, delay, aggressive legal tactics, and avoiding accountability. This analysis provides insight into the continuity of certain political and legal approaches across decades.

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