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sunsporter1649 Who wrote the art of the deal?
Trump: The Art of the Deal, published in 1987, was credited to Donald J. Trump but primarily written by journalist and author Tony Schwartz, who ghostwrote the book based on extensive interviews, with Schwartz later expressing deep regret for his role and claiming he wrote most of it.
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Credit: The book lists Donald J. Trump as the author, with Tony Schwartz credited as co-author.
Ghostwriter's Role: Schwartz spent months interviewing Trump, developing the narrative, and writing the book, essentially creating the public persona portrayed within.
Schwartz's Regret: The New Yorker and CBS News report that Schwartz views writing the book as his biggest regret, feeling he "put lipstick on a pig" and misrepresented Trump, according to The New Yorker.
Trump's Involvement: Trump has given conflicting accounts but generally claims significant involvement, though Schwartz maintains Trump played little role in the actual writing.
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Tony Schwartz | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Tony Schwartz is the co-author of Donald Trump's 1987 memoir, The Art of the Deal.
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Donald Trump's Ghostwriter Tells All | The New Yorker
“The Art of the Deal” made America see Trump as a charmer with an unfailing knack for business. Tony Schwartz helped create that myth—and regrets it.
The New Yorker
Co-author of Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ says the book should be reclassified as fiction - Los Angeles Times
*The Art of the Deal is a 1987 book by real estate developer Donald Trump. The book was Trump's first and detailed his childhood and early business career.
Los Angeles Times
The Art of the Deal: Trump, Donald J., Schwartz, Tony - Amazon.com
Trump: The Art of the Deal: Trump, Donald J., Schwartz, Tony: 9780399594496: Amazon.com: Books.
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'Art Of The Deal' Ghostwriter On Why Trump Should Not Be President : NPR
Tony Schwartz ghostwrote Donald Trump's 1987 book, *The Art of the Deal*. The book elevated Trump from playboy developer to best-selling author.