The World as It Is (book)

The World as It Is is a memoir by Ben Rhodes, a former White House staffer and longtime adviser to former U.S. President Barack Obama. The book was released by Random House on June 5, 2018. It includes a recounting of many important events during Obama's two terms as President. It also includes reactions of world leaders, including Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, to the election of President Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

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^ "How Trump's Election Shook Obama: 'What if We Were Wrong?'". The New York Times. May 30, 2018. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ Meza, Summer (May 30, 2018). "Obama: 'Sometimes I wonder whether I was 10 or 20 years too early'". The Week. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ Turner, Ashley (May 31, 2018). "New book says Obama struggled with Trump's election: 'I've got the economy set up well for him'". CNBC. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ Scott, Eugene (May 31, 2018). "Trump's election made Obama wonder if America was ready to move forward from its past". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ Noack, Rick (May 31, 2018). "After Obama, an emotional Merkel vowed to defend the liberal world order against Trump, book claims". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ Price, Greg (May 31, 2018). "Obama referenced 'The Godfather' after Trump victory: 'I almost got out'". Newsweek. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ Peretz, Martin (June 11, 2018). "'The World as It Is' Review: A Witness to Hope and Change". The Wall Street Journal. p. A13. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.

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