THE BIG LIE by Jonathan Lemire (epub)(Nonfiction)

THE BIG LIE by Jonathan Lemire (epub)(Nonfiction)
Author: Jonathan Lemire
Full title: The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020
Length: approximately 308 pages
Release date: July 26, 2022
Genre/Categories: Nonfiction; U.S. politics; Contemporary history; Journalism

Lemire traces how Donald Trump seeded the claim of a “rigged” election as early as 2016, then turned it into the all‑consuming “Big Lie” after losing in 2020—fueling January 6, reshaping the Republican Party, and normalizing election denial as a governing strategy. Based on his reporting as White House correspondent, he chronicles the behavior of Trump, his inner circle, GOP leaders, conservative media, and Democratic responses, arguing that the Big Lie has evolved from a single falsehood into a lasting political philosophy that continues to fracture American democracy.