What books does Donald Trump recommend?
The Donald Trump book recommendations here come from the real estate developer turned 45th and 47th U.S. President, who built a public identity around business, negotiation and political branding. Sixteen titles are drawn from interviews with outlets like The Hollywood Reporter and USA Today, endorsements posted to Twitter and Truth Social, and citations in his own book Trump 101: The Way to Success. Society and politics dominate, with strands of history, philosophy and finance. His classic pick is Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front, which he calls a great book, and he has long championed Norman Vincent Peale's The Power of Positive Thinking. Of Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead, he says it relates to business, beauty, life and inner emotions, that it relates to everything. Many of his other recommendations are contemporary political titles he endorsed on social media. Trump also authored four books here, including The Art of the Deal.
Last updated January 2026 · Every recommendation cited to its original source.
byErich Maria Remarque
1929304 Pages(1,400,000)
“I’ve read 'All Quiet on the Western Front'... I think that’s a great book.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Hollywood Reporter interview, 2016
The Power of Positive Thinking
A Practical Guide to Mastering the Problems of Everyday Living
byNorman Vincent Peale
2003240 Pages“I’m a cautious optimist but also a firm believer in the power of being positive.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Psychology Today interview, 2009
Read by Donald Trump, Larry Ellison, Chip Wilson and 4 others
byAyn Rand
1943752 Pages“It relates to business, beauty, life and inner emotions. That book relates to... everything.”
— Donald Trump
Source: USA Today interview, 2016
The Prince
De Principatibus
byNiccolò Machiavelli
2003144 Pages(640,000)
“A great book... It is more about political conflict and qualities necessary for leadership than war or business.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Trump 101: The Way to Success (book)
Read by Donald Trump
Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland
The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland
bySalena Zito
2025256 Pages“Salena has written a powerful new book... order your copy today.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Truth Social post, July 2025
Read by Donald Trump
Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy
Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy
byStephen Moore, Arthur B. Laffer
2018304 Pages“Two very talented men have just completed an incredible book on my Economic Policies.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Twitter endorsement, 2018
Read by Donald Trump
The Russia Hoax
The Illicit Scheme to Clear Hillary Clinton and Frame Donald Trump
byGregg Jarrett
2018352 Pages(1,935)
“Great book!”
— Donald Trump
Source: Twitter endorsement, 2018
Read by Donald Trump
Ship of Fools
How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution
byTucker Carlson
2018244 Pages“Congratulations to Tucker Carlson on the great success of his book, 'Ship of Fools.' It just went to NUMBER ONE!”
— Donald Trump
Source: Twitter endorsement, 2018
Read by Donald Trump
byVictor Davis Hanson
2019400 Pages“He wrote a highly touted book called 'The Second World Wars' and a new book will soon be coming out called 'The Case For Trump.' Recommend both.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Twitter endorsement, 2019
Read by Donald Trump
The Second World Wars
How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won
byVictor Davis Hanson
2017720 Pages(1,970)
“He wrote a highly touted book called 'The Second World Wars'... Recommend both.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Twitter endorsement, 2019
Exonerated
The Failed Takedown of President Donald Trump by the Swamp
byDan Bongino
2019224 Pages(2,370)
“Great new book by wonderful and very street smart author Dan Bongino.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Twitter endorsement, 2019
Read by Donald Trump, Chip Wilson, Leila Hormozi and 5 others
Rich Dad Poor Dad
What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
byRobert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter
2017336 Pages“A great book.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Trump 101: The Way to Success (book)
Read by Donald Trump
Ideas and Opinions
The Definitive Collection of Albert Einstein's Popular Writings
byAlbert Einstein
1954377 PagesSource: Trump 101: The Way to Success (book)
Read by Donald Trump
The Harder You Work, the Luckier You Get
An Entrepreneur's Memoir
byJoe Ricketts
2019336 Pages“Joe Ricketts, one of our Country’s most successful businessmen... has just written a great new book.”
— Donald Trump
Source: Twitter endorsement, 2019
Read by Donald Trump
Justice on Trial
The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court
byMollie Hemingway, Carrie Severino
2019375 Pages(1,960)
“A great new book... Get it now!”
— Donald Trump
Source: Twitter endorsement, 2019
byMark R. Levin
2019272 Pages“A great new book!”
— Donald Trump
Source: Twitter endorsement, 2019
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Frequently asked questions
What books does Donald Trump recommend?
His 16 recommendations include All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, Norman Vincent Peale's The Power of Positive Thinking, Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead, Machiavelli's The Prince, and Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad.
What is Donald Trump's favorite book?
Among his top picks is Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead, which he says relates to business, beauty, life and inner emotions, adding that the book relates to everything. He also calls All Quiet on the Western Front a great book.
Where do Donald Trump's book recommendations come from?
They come from interviews with The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today and Psychology Today, book endorsements posted on Twitter and Truth Social, and books he cited in his own Trump 101: The Way to Success.
Has Donald Trump written any books?
Yes. Four of his own titles appear here, including Trump: The Art of the Deal from 1987, Crippled America, Midas Touch, and Trump: Think Like a Billionaire, spanning his writing on business, negotiation and politics.
What genres does Donald Trump recommend most?
His list is dominated by society and politics, including many contemporary political books he has endorsed, alongside history, philosophy, economics and finance, and a few works of fiction.
All 16 Books Donald Trump Has Recommended
- All Quiet on the Western Front · Erich Maria Remarque
- The Power of Positive Thinking · Norman Vincent Peale
- The Fountainhead · Ayn Rand
- The Prince · Niccolò Machiavelli
- Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland · Salena Zito
- Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy · Stephen Moore
- The Russia Hoax · Gregg Jarrett
- Ship of Fools · Tucker Carlson
- The Case for Trump · Victor Davis Hanson
- The Second World Wars · Victor Davis Hanson
- Exonerated · Dan Bongino
- Rich Dad Poor Dad · Robert T. Kiyosaki
- Ideas and Opinions · Albert Einstein
- The Harder You Work, the Luckier You Get · Joe Ricketts
- Justice on Trial · Mollie Hemingway
- Unfreedom of the Press · Mark R. Levin