Podcast
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Mark Cuban highlighted the book as one of the coolest he had read, using it to illustrate Roy Cohn's denial‑driven tactics and his role as Donald Trump's mentor. He described how Cohn's approach of blaming others and claiming victimhood mirrored Trump's current behavior. The discussion conveyed strong enthusiasm for the title and its relevance to understanding political strategy.
Episode: E533 Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban discussed reading a book about Roy Cohn, Donald Trump's mentor, whose methods and approach he described as a template for Trump's actions. He highlighted Cohn's strategy of denial and victimhood.
One of the coolest books I ever read was about a guy named Roy Cohen.
And Roy Cohen was Donald Trump's mentor and Roy Cohen, who it was the guy who was defending the people saying you're communist, you're a communist.
And his, his approach was denied, denied, denied, denied. And it's your fault. It's your fault. It's your fault. And they're out to get me.
Everything Donald is doing is Roy Cohn part two.
Episode: E533 Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban discussed this book, mentioning that it was one of the coolest books he ever read and that it detailed the life of Roy Cohn, Donald Trump's mentor. He compared Donald Trump's actions and strategies to Roy Cohn's tactics from the McCarthy trials.
One of the coolest books I ever read was about a guy named Roy Cohen.
And Roy Cohen was Donald Trump's mentor and Roy Cohen, who it was the guy who was defending the people saying you're communist, you're a communist.
And his approach was denied, denied, denied, denied. And it's your fault. It's your fault. It's your fault. And they're out to get me.
Everything Donald is doing is Roy Cohn part two.