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Across several episodes, the hosts referenced the book to illustrate Trump’s trademark mannerisms, branding tactics, and disputed claims about his ancestry and business dealings, often using it as a foil for satire. They highlighted how the title’s promise of dealmaking contrasted with their view of his performance, and even joked that it was the only book rivaling the Bible in notoriety. The overall tone was critical and mocking rather than endorsing.
Episode: Law and Odor: Trump Trials
It was briefly mentioned in the context of Donald Trump's mannerisms, including his tendency to give fist bumps, which was related to a passage in the book.
He was doing little fist bumps if you read Art of the Deal too.
Episode: “Stockholm Syndrome.”
It was mentioned that Trump had claimed Swedish ancestry for decades, but the book revealed that his family was actually of German descent.
Sweden does have at least one big Republican fan. His name is Donald Trump. How do we know this? Donald Trump pretended to be of Swedish ancestry for decades, including the line in his book, The Art of the Deal.
The Trump family was German, but pretended to be Swedish to avoid angering Jewish tenants during World War II and then just kind of went with it because it seemed cool.
Episode: “Amnesty Don.”
It was mentioned ironically, as the speaker believes that Trump is bad at dealmaking, despite the title of his book.
But he's taking - this is like we said last week. He's buying his cards at sticker price.
Episode: "Hits from the Aaron Sorkin bong."
It was mentioned as the only book better than the Bible, in a humorous and satirical tone, as a dig at the president's reading habits.
The Bible is the only book better than art of the deal
Episode: Trump's Arctic Humiliation
The hosts referenced the book as a lens for interpreting Trump's actions and described Trump as having "art of the dealed" himself into a major achievement.
That's right, Dan. Donald Trump, the president of peace, the darling of Davos, duked it out with Denmark over Greenland, and he art of the dealed himself into his greatest achievement yet. Let's take a listen.
It's really hard not to see this through the lens of the art of the deal.