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Trump Biographer Reveals His Strategy: “He Puts Fires… and Enjoys Watching the Fire Engines Run”

Published January 23, 2026, 10:18
Trump Biographer Reveals His Strategy: “He Puts Fires… and Enjoys Watching the Fire Engines Run”

Donald Trump's biographer, Michael Wolff, reveals the reasons why the former president backed down from his threats to acquire Greenland. According to Wolff, the threats were empty and aimed at attracting attention and spectacle. Trump had no intention of implementing his plans, but wanted to remain in the spotlight. Wolff states that a Trump associate commented that the president “puts fires… and enjoys watching the fire engines run,” highlighting his tactic of creating crises to draw attention. The White House responded to Wolff's revelations by calling him a liar and accusing him of fabricating stories.