Written as satire — but the book got there first. Thirteen moments where fiction became headline news.
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Point #72: First, Create the Crisis. Then, Become the Answer.
The book described the mechanism: manufacture fear, tank the economy, shred normalcy — then position yourself as the only solution. The FY2025 deficit hit $1.8 trillion (4th largest in U.S. history), the national debt grew $2.2 trillion in a single year, and U.S. favorability dropped in 19 of 24 countries surveyed.
✓ Came True — 2025–2026
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Point #58: You Don't Have to Rig It Yourself — Just Make Your Wishes Known
Trump publicly called for Texas to redistrict; Missouri and North Carolina followed without being asked twice. He branded Senator Kelly a traitor on social media; Hegseth immediately moved to strip Kelly's rank and pension. A federal judge ruled the administration had "trampled" his First Amendment rights.
✓ Came True — 2025–2026
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Point #72: Chaos Is a Leadership Strategy — The Economy Proves It
In 2025, U.S. employers added just 181,000 jobs for the entire year — roughly what a healthy pre-COVID economy added in a single month. From 2013–2019, annual job creation never fell below 2.1 million. Tariffs pushed core inflation to 3%, GDP hit its slowest pace since 2020.
✓ Came True — 2025
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Point #6: If They Don't Push Back, Double Down — Stop the Midterms
The SAVE America Act passed the House, potentially blocking 21 million eligible voters. The FBI raided Fulton County's election office. Trump called to "nationalize" elections. Same goal as the book predicted, better packaging.
✓ Came True — 2026
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Point #5: Core Values Are Boat Anchors — First Amendment, Second Amendment, All of It
CBS lawyers blocked Colbert from airing an interview, citing fear of Trump's FCC. A legal gun owner was shot by Border Patrol at a protest — and the party that championed Kyle Rittenhouse went silent. The Epstein files were released with 98% withheld.
✓ Came True — 2025–2026
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Tip #54: Tulsi Will "Do or Say Anything" to Keep Her Seat at the Table
On January 28, 2026, DNI Gabbard appeared at the FBI raid of Fulton County's election hub — 700 boxes of 2020 ballots seized. Her role as DNI has zero jurisdiction over domestic election offices. The NYT reported Trump personally ordered her to go.
✓ Came True — January 2026
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Praise Page: Marjorie Taylor Greene — The MAGA True Believer Who Became the "Voice of Reason"
The book cast MTG as someone who'd outgrow MAGA. In 2025 she did exactly that — breaking with Trump on healthcare, the Epstein files, and the government shutdown. CNN, Whoopi Goldberg, and USA Today dubbed her the "voice of reason." Trump retaliated by calling her "Marjorie Traitor Greene." The most radical member of Congress became the moderate — exactly as the book predicted.
✓ Came True — 2025
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Tip #20 & 2028 Preview: Trump's Ballroom Is Actually a Monument to Himself
Fox's Jesse Watters recounted a private dinner: "He said, 'Jesse, it's a monument. I'm building a monument to myself — because no one else will.'" The 90,000 sq ft structure now carries a $400 million price tag. The book called it a tomb. Trump confirmed it.
✓ Came True — December 2025
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Tip #12: "ICE, ICE Baby" — It's a Popular Song, Right?
On December 31, 2025, Vanilla Ice performed "Ice Ice Baby" at Trump's Mar-a-Lago NYE party. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem ("ICE Barbie") and Stephen Miller were filmed dancing to the song. Katie Miller captioned it: "Vanilla Ice, @KristiNoem, @StephenM ICE ICE Baby."
✓ Came True — December 2025
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Tip #19 & 2028 Preview: Going "Full Kim Jong Un" — Trump-Class Warships
On December 22, 2025, Trump announced the Navy's "Golden Fleet" initiative including a new class of warships named "Trump-class battleships." He said he'd personally help design them because he's "a very aesthetic person." The satire became a press release.
✓ Came True — December 2025
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Tip #30 & 2028 Preview: Trump Will Put His Name on Everything — Including the Kennedy Center
In December 2025, the Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board voted unanimously to rename it the "Trump-Kennedy Center." The sign was changed. JFK's family objected publicly. One of America's most iconic cultural institutions now carries his name.
✓ Came True — December 2025
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Tip #54: Kristi Noem — The Full Mar-a-Lago Makeover Operative
The book described Noem's arc precisely: loyalty rewarded with spoils, looks-first branding, doing what she's told. As DHS Secretary, she was filmed dancing to "Ice Ice Baby" at Trump's NYE party, nicknamed "ICE Barbie," and has remained a fully loyal Trump operative.
✓ Came True — Ongoing
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Tips #15, #17 & #91: Declare Victory. Blame the Schmucks. Bend Reality Like a B*tch.
Tip #17: "Reality is whatever you say it is." Tip #15: "Bring on schmucks like Elon and Bobby Jr. They'll do what you want and think it's their idea. And if it doesn't poll well, you can blame them." Tip #91: "Confidence is volume times two. It's all about the messenger." The book described the entire Iran war playbook before the war existed. On March 9, 2026 — Day 10 of the war — Trump declared it "very complete." Iran was still launching missiles and drones. When a reporter noted his defense secretary said "this is only just the beginning," Trump replied: "You could say both." As the war dragged into its fifth week and grew unpopular, Trump turned to Hegseth at a roundtable: "Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up. You said, 'Let's do it.'" Judging by Hegseth's reaction, he only just learned the war was his idea.
✓ Came True — March 2026
* Satirical quotes from the book. Real reader reviews below.
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"The tips in Be Like Donald! are the reason he is the master of 7-dimensional chess and the greatest American ever. Abraham Lincoln couldn't hold Donald's massive, incredibly manly, jockstrap."
Sean H.
Fox Personality / Brown Noser #1
★ From the Book
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"'Be Like Donald!' is another triumph by Donald. The greatest American ever. His wisdom, handsomeness, manliness, and hands make mere mortal men inferior by comparison. Now will you please release my relatives from wherever they're being held?"
Marco R.
Sec. of Sycophancy
★ From the Book
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"Donald is Master of All and King of Negotiations. He is more than a man. You do not understand! Whatever Donald posts, I, we, his loyal subjects will implement and defend because we must! Because Donald owns us. You call him monster. I call him Majesty."
Lindsey G.
U.S. Senator / aka Renfield
★ From the Book
