Triggered

Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us is the debut book by Donald Trump Jr. It was published on November 5, 2019, by Center Street, a division of Hachette Book Group. The book debuted at number one on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list, though the Times said "institutional, special interest, group or bulk purchases" of the book comprised a significant part of its sales. Summary The book is critical of political correctness, and argues that the American Left has a victimhood complex. In the book, Trump Jr. alleges that those identifying with the Left frequently employ a combination of victimization and bullying to advance their views. He suggests ways of defending one's (conservative) principles so as to not acquiesce to supposed Leftist intimidation and coercion. Specifically, Trump Jr. advances theories about how the intelligence community has attempted to harm President Trump, comparing President Trump's experiences with those of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was targeted by an FBI COINTELPRO harassment campaign. Trump Jr. also writes about a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, stating that he got emotional looking at the graves and that the experience reminded him of "all the sacrifices" the Trump family had made, including "voluntarily giving up a huge chunk of our business and all international deals to avoid the appearance that we were 'profiting off of the office.'" Publication and promotion On May 22, 2019, it was announced that Trump Jr. signed a book deal with Center Street. The book's title, release date and cover were announced on July 22, 2019. Triggered was published on November 5, 2019, by Center Street, a division of Hachette Book Group. A book signing tour began on November 5, 2019, in Scottsdale, Arizona.