Too Much and Never Enough facts for kids
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| Author | Mary L. Trump |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Donald Trump and his family |
| Published | July 14, 2020 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 978-1-982141-46-2 (Hardcover) |
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man is a book written by Mary L. Trump. She is the niece of Donald Trump. This book shares details about Donald Trump and his family. It was written without his permission. The Trump family tried to stop the book from being published. They said it broke a special agreement called a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). An NDA means someone promises not to share private information. But the family could not stop the book. It was published on July 14, 2020.
Contents
About the Author
Mary Trump is a psychologist. This means she studies how people think and feel. She has helped people who have been followed or bothered by others. She has also studied a brain condition called schizophrenia. Mary is the daughter of Fred Trump, Jr. She is also the granddaughter of Fred Trump.
In 1999, Mary and her brother, Fred III, had a disagreement about their grandfather Fred Sr.'s will. A will is a legal paper that says who gets a person's money and things after they pass away. They felt that other family members had unfairly influenced Fred Sr.'s will. This disagreement caused problems for their family. It even affected their health care coverage. This was especially serious for Fred III's son, who needed special medical attention. Later, the family settled their disagreement. Mary and her brother got their health care coverage back.
After her uncle, Donald Trump, became president, some people wondered if he had paid all his taxes fairly. Mary gave The New York Times newspaper some financial papers. These papers raised questions about his financial dealings.
What the Book is About
This book tells a story in order of time. It starts from the past and moves forward. Mary Trump does not say that Donald Trump has any specific problems. Instead, she uses her knowledge of psychology. She looks at parts of his life story. She then shares her ideas about what might have shaped him.
Early Life and Family Influence
This part of the book talks about Fred Trump, Sr., Donald's father. It describes him as someone who used others to help himself. Donald learned from his father not to show feelings of weakness. He also learned not to be kind to others. This was different from Fred Jr., Donald's older brother. Fred Jr. was often told off for not being tough like his father. Because of this upbringing, Donald did not learn about all the different feelings people have. To his mother's relief, he was sent to a military school.
Business and Family Choices
In this part, Donald becomes a businessman. But Fred Sr. often put Donald in charge of the family business in public. Meanwhile, Fred Sr. handled much of the actual work behind the scenes. Fred Jr. decided to leave the family business. He chose to become a pilot instead. His family did not approve of this choice. This led to difficult times for him. He later passed away from a heart problem while Donald was at a movie theater.
Financial Challenges
This part of the book explains that Donald was not always a good businessman. The book says he did not fail because his business partners would not let him. They did not want him to fail because it would make them look bad. At one point, he had to talk with people he owed money to. He needed them to give him a monthly allowance of $450,000.
During this time, Mary and her brother were left out of Fred Sr.'s will. They also lost their health care coverage. They reached an agreement when Mary allowed the rest of the family to buy her share of a company. She sold it for less than it was worth.
The Presidential Campaign
Here, Mary talks about Donald Trump's 2016 campaign to become president. She uses her psychology knowledge to show how he used his less positive traits to his advantage. She suggests that Donald can be influenced by others. She says they might recognize his weaknesses.
Key Points in the Book
Mary Trump makes several important points in her book. She says that:
- The papers she gave to The New York Times showed that Donald Trump moved a lot of money. She claims he transferred $413 million from his father's businesses to his own in the 1990s.
- Donald paid someone else to take the SAT college entrance exam for him.
- Donald did not show respect to Fred Sr. when his father was dealing with Alzheimer's. This is a condition that affects memory and thinking.
- Donald Trump does not believe in God. This is known as being an atheist.
Book Release and Lawsuit
The book was first planned to be published on August 11, 2020. But the publisher, Simon & Schuster, moved the date to July 14. This was because so many people wanted to read it.
Donald Trump said that Mary had signed a "very powerful" agreement. He said this agreement "covers everything," so she was "not allowed to write a book."
Robert Trump, one of Mary's uncles, tried to stop the book from being published. He filed a lawsuit on June 23. A judge in one court dismissed the case. Then, Robert Trump took the case to a different state court. On June 30, a judge there ordered that the book not be published. This was until a hearing could be held on July 10. But on July 1, another judge, who had more power, changed that order. This allowed Simon & Schuster to publish the book. On July 2, Mary Trump made a sworn statement. She said she was not bound by the NDA. She claimed the agreement was unfair.
See also
In Spanish: Siempre demasiado y nunca suficiente para niños
