HOW TWEETS, TROLLS, AND MEMES WON THE PRESIDENCY FOR DONALD TRUMP

Latest News & Events

September 11 & 12, 2019

John returns to Rider

John speaks to students majoring in Journalism and Political Science about the positive impacts and future challenges of the Trump presidency and reelection campaign.

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September 13, 2018

John returns to Rider

John speaks to  students at Rider about the upcoming midterms, media bias, and tech censorship

May 18th, 2018

Trumped! Sells at Auction for the G.O.P.

A signed copy of Trumped! was auctioned off to benefit the Randolph Republican Club. The auction took place at a gala honoring Ron Harmetz at Meadowood Manor.

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February 24th, 2018

Trumped! Sold Again at Charity Auction for Operation Shoebox in NJ

For the second year in a row, a signed copy of Trumped! was auctioned to benefit Operation Shoebox New Jersey. Operation Shoebox sends care packages to military servicemen and women deployed overseas.

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February 13th, 2018

John at Rider University

John was invited back to Rider University to lecture two classes; one in Feature Writing and one in Media & Communications Studies.  Topics included the First Amendment, corporate media ownership, the American Oligarchy, and of course, Trump's Tweets

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December 18th, 2017

TRUMPED! Crosses the Pond

Trumped! has officially sold on three continents after orders come in from Europe.

 

December 3rd, 2017

Trumped! Available at Trump Tower NYC

Trumped! is now available for purchase in the lobby of Trump Tower (in the gift shop)

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September 7th, 2017

John fundraises for local republicans

John makes remarks at local republican campaign kickoff event for Somerset County Republicans

June 7th, 2017

John meets Robert David Steele in Philadelphia

John had the distinct honor of meeting polymath, patriot, and pioneer Robert David Steele for dinner to discuss #Unrig and Trumped! Mr. Steele has been working tirelessly to reform the electoral system and restore integrity to the U.S. government. He also happens to be the most prolific reviewer of non-fiction books on Amazon.com. Check out his review of Trumped! here. Please be sure to visit his site (phibetaiota.net/unrig/)and support #Unrig and "We the People: Unity for Integrity".

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May 10th, 2017

Book Signing at the Doylestown Bookshop

John signed copies of Trumped! at the Doylestown Bookshop in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The evening included perhaps the most spirited discussion the Doylestown Bookshop has ever had.

May 8th, 2017

Hillsborough GOP

John was invited to be a guest speaker at a meeting of the Hillsborough Republicans.

May 6th, 2017

New Jersey Federation of Republican Women (NJFRW)

A signed copy of TRUMPED! sold at auction benefiting the NJFRW.

April 29th, 2017

Trump Rally in Harrisburg, PA

John witnessed the Trump Train firsthand in Harrisburg, PA. Many books were sold, and nearly everyone caught a glimpse of the "Yuge" TRUMPED! signs, including Trump himself!

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April 20th, 2017

TRUMPED! Goes International

First copy of TRUMPED! sells internationally in Japan.

March 29th, 2017

Hunterdon County Convention

John reaches his fundraising goal for Operation Shoebox New Jersey thanks to a generous donation from a Hunterdon County resident at the Hunterdon County Convention. Find out more about Operation Shoebox at http://opshoeboxnj.org/

 

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March 25th, 2017

Middlesex County Republican Convention

John signed books and raised money for Operation Shoebox New Jersey at the Middlesex County Republican Convention in Middlesex County, New Jersey.  While there John met Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno.

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M.A.G.A. March in Seaside Heights

John was honored to speak alongside many distinguished guests to the patriots who gathered in Seaside Heights as part of the nationwide M.A.G.A March.

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March 9th, 2017

Trumped! Creates a Buzz at the NJ Gubernatorial Debates

Trumped! Attracted plenty of attention at the forum theater, and was mentioned in this Insider New Jersey article:

https://www.insidernj.com/welcome-to-the-gop-governors-debate-in-metuchen-with-insidernj/

John was also interviewed live on Periscope by the patriotic, tireless, Nick DeSenso

March 9th, 2017

Trumped! Meet and Greet at the Forum Theater

John sold signed copies of Trumped! at the NJ Gubernatorial town hall at the Forum Theater in Metuchen, New Jersey.  A portion of the proceeds were set aside for Operation Shoebox New Jersey, a charity that benefits deployed servicemen and women.

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While there, John was honored to meet the candidates as well as NJ State Senator and Donald Trump primary delegate for New Jersey, Senator Samuel Thompson.

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Patch Article March 3rd, 2017

Trumped! was featured in a short article by Bridgewater Patch:

http://patch.com/new-jersey/bridgewater/somerville-author-explains-how-trump-won-presidency-through-social-media

March 1st, 2017

Trumped! On Shelves in Pennsylvania

Trumped! Is now available for sale at the Doylestown Bookshop in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

February 28th, 2017

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Speech at Rider University

John was a guest speaker at Rider University for a journalism class. The evening focused on "Fake News," the first amendment, Soviet-era propaganda, corporate media, and the election.

February 27th, 2017

Tap Into Article

Trumped! was featured in an excellent article on tapinto.net. The well-written article delves into some of the thinking behind the creation of the book and gives the author's perspective.

 

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/somerville/articles/somerville-author-chronicles-trump-his-tweets-an

February 25th, 2017

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Trumped! Sold at Charity Auction for Operation Shoebox New Jersey

A signed color copy of Trumped! sold at auction for $165 at a fundraiser for Operation Shoebox New Jersey.  Operation Shoebox sends care packages to military servicemen and women deployed overseas. At the event, John spoke to attendees about the importance of free speech and the sacrifices men and women in uniform make to preserve the rights enjoyed in the United States.

February 17th, 2017

All Three Versions of Trumped! Officially Published

All three versions of Trumped! How Tweets, Trolls, and Memes Won the Presidency for Donald Trump are now available for sale on Amazon.com.