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President Trump differed significantly from other recent presidents in his management of the White House staff, domestic cabinet appointments, and relations with his national security team. This article traces the roots of White House dysfunction, particularly the lack of a strong chief of staff, the absence of a regular policy process, and the factions that fought for control of policy. It then examines President Trump's unusual approach of appointing domestic cabinet secretaries hostile to the traditional missions of their departments. Finally, it analyzes the fractious relations between President Trump and his national security cabinet secretaries.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chronology -- Chapter 1: Presidential Powers -- Chapter 2: Presidential Elections -- Chapter 3: The President and the American Public -- Chapter 4: The President and the Legislative Branch -- Chapter 5: The President and the Judicial Branch -- Chapter 6: The President and the Executive Branch -- Chapter 7: The President and Policymaking -- Conclusion: The Future of the American Presidency -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.