On the campaign trail, Mr. Trump frequently calls “The Art of the Deal,” published in 1987, his second-favorite book in the world after the Bible. He has repeatedly said it’s the best-selling business book of all time, a claim that isn’t true but might be an example of what he terms “truthful hyperbole” on Page 58 of “The Art of the Deal.” In July, he said the United States made a bad deal with Iran because our negotiators failed to read his book.
I read the book this week, with an eye toward what it says about the government, since the next deal Mr. Trump wants to do involves running it.
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