Russ Buettner

Investigative Reporter, The New York Times. Co-author, with Susanne Craig, of "Lucky Loser" published by Penguin Press.

[penguinpress @penguinpress]

Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success—the instant bestseller from Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporters @russbuettner and @susannecraig—is available in paperback on September 23.

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

Market manipulation? Insider trading? In the 80s, Trump repeatedly bought stock in companies, appeared to fuel rumors he would takeover, then quietly sold on the rise he created. Quite a ruse, explained here: https://t.co/dEUQzUbMNQ and our book "Lucky Loser." @susannecraig

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

An exciting week for Lucky Loser, my biography with @susannecraig of Donald becoming Trump in business. We made FT’s best business books of 2024, and WashPost’s best nonfiction books. Wonderful to appear with such impressive books.
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[Sapna Maheshwari @sapna]

i subscribe to the @washingtonpost because i love reading business reporters like @drewharwell and @abhabhattarai (even when they beat me! great competition is essential for the journalism industry and makes for better stories for readers) #WhyISubscribe

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

I get the anger over the @washingtonpost owner’s decision not to endorse. But my subscription is worthwhile just for the work of @CarolLeonnig, who enlightens and inspires me with perfectly executed reporting of the highest difficulty. I subscribe for greatness. #whyIsubscribe

[Politicon @Politicon]

NEW Jen Rubin’s Green Room
“Trump Is A Lucky Loser with Susanne Craig & Russ Buettner”

Jen, Susanne and Russ delve into the financial history and business practices of Donald Trump.

https://t.co/PGzFGlH9bH

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

Many of the Trump scandals that we wrote about this week were investigated by our remarkable colleagues ⁦@russbuettner⁩ and ⁦@susannecraig⁩ whose new book "Lucky Loser" is the must-read of this election season.
https://t.co/4U3BEvuEzV

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

Anyone who wants to understand what a second Trump term would be like need only peek behind the scenes to find out what really happened during his first term. The paperback edition of "THE DIVIDER: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021," w/@sbg1 comes out Sept. 19.

[Susanne Craig @susannecraig]

“Craig and Buettner’s fresh reporting turns over a wealth of untold anecdotes that unfurl like a generational family crime drama. The reader is left awash in both new insight and staggering hindsight.” ⁦@russbuettner⁩
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[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

THIS: "I can’t emphasise this enough: Lucky Loser is a gripping, page-turning read, devastating in its meticulousness and thrilling in its narrative. If the devil is in the detail, this book is as close to Satan’s origin story as we’re ever going to get." https://t.co/TPLPw6UpS3

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

@RonFilipkowski Sounds like you might enjoy reading about those moments, and the rest of the family's business history, in cinematic detail. https://t.co/7mDtGCxnLb

[Lynda Carter @RealLyndaCarter]

“LUCKY LOSER” is fascinating. Pulitzer Prize-winning writers @russbuettner & @susannecraig shine new light on the ‘illusion’ of success Trump tried to create. In fact, quite like any carnival act, it is amazing! …until you know the trick.
Order a copy today. https://t.co/FZH00TPvO4

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

Rick Wilson knows Trump from the politics side. @susannecraig and I know him from the business and family side. A nice conversation ensues, including comparing notes on secret polls and the durable legacy of The Apprentice. #EnemiesList w/ @TheRickWilson
https://t.co/tmNbUiuLJM

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

Here Ravi Gupta at “Lost Debate” leads @susannecraig and me through a detailed and thoughtful discussion about our book, Lucky Loser. It was great for us to talk to someone who read and thought about the book so intensely! @ravimgupta @thebranchmedia
https://t.co/3afKFj3faJ

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

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[penguinpress @penguinpress]

Congratulations @russbuettner and @susannecraig! LUCKY LOSER is a @nytimes bestseller for a second week.

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

Here’s @susannecraig and I comparing notes on Trump and our book Lucky Loser with Anthony Scaramucci. Don’t miss him invoking “Succession” (or chatting with his mom at the end. Adorbs, as the kids say). @Scaramucci
https://t.co/I0GFUO2X8r

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

More about Lucky Loser…@susannecraig and I chatting with @peterbakernyt at @PoliticsProse. Bonus: a surprise cameo by @karaswisher!
https://t.co/mHSIDCY9my.

[penguinpress @penguinpress]

Congratulations @susannecraig and @russbuettner! Lucky Loser is an instant New York Times bestseller!

Start reading: https://t.co/20GKowc1FZ

[Shona Abhyankar @PublicityShona]

From 6pm today (UK time) 👇🏽 #LuckyLoser @TheBodleyHead @vintagebooks @russbuettner @susannecraig

[Russ Buettner @russbuettner]

NJ folks: I'll be @wordsbookstore this evening talking about "Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success." Owner Jonah Zimiles will lead the chat. Hope to see you. https://t.co/o8QrJPO5ru