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Jonah Bromwich — Dragon On Centre Street - with Michael S. Schmidt
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June 1, 2025
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1:01:45Now PlayingWatch author Jonah Bromwich's book talk and reading at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C.
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In the spring of 2024, former President Trump, flanked by his band of loyal supporters, was shuttled daily into a gloomy Manhattan courtroom to face a trial with monumental stakes -- for him, and for the country.
Inside, a cast of larger-than-life characters awaited: tabloid impresario David Pecker; mess-making "fixer" Michael Cohen; counterpunching porn star Stormy Daniels; an enigmatic district attorney and the no-nonsense judge tasked with keeping the trial moving--and bringing Trump to heel. Each played a crucial part in a high-stakes legal drama with remarkable repercussions for American politics in the year of a historic election.
New York Times journalist Jonah Bromwich was there, capturing every moment--from the streets to the courtroom, to the back-office maneuvering. His daily reports gripped a global audience. Now, armed with new reporting and insider knowledge, Bromwich delivers the definitive account of this stranger-than-fiction showdown on Centre Street.
Dragon on Centre Street is a gripping, absurd, and outrageous story of power, attention, and America's future. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand this defining moment in history--and a political drama so wild, you'll have to remind yourself it's all true.
Jonah E. Bromwich, a reporter for The New York Times, has covered Manhattan's criminal justice system for years. He was a lead reporter on Trump's criminal trial, reporting live from the courtroom for more than a month. Jonah has covered a number of major legal stories for the Metro desk, including multiple trials involving President Trump, the downfall of Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the chaos on Rikers Island. Previously, Jonah worked for the Style section, reporting on cultural change brought about by social media and celebrity culture. A native of Washington, DC, he studied at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and joined The Times in 2012.
Bromwich is in conversation with Michael S. Schmidt. Schmidt is a two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning Washington correspondent for The New York Times. Over his fifteen years at the Times, he has covered the investigations of the Trump presidency, the Pentagon, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the war in Iraq. He started his career at The New York Times as a clerk answering the phones on the foreign desk before becoming a sports reporter covering performance-enhancing drugs and legal issues. He is a graduate of Lafayette College.
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