The Washington Post reported discussions of potential mass resignation, a “midnight self-massacre”, to warn the public of the gravity of the chaotic situation inside the White House.

[5][6][7] Other media covered the excerpt on the president's mental acuity, volatility, and that he "stumbles, slurs, gets confused, is easily irritated, and has trouble synthesizing information".

Vice President Mike Pence insisted he never heard any talk about using the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.

[20] Ron Elving of NPR gave the book a positive review, praising its "sustained presence of surprisingly high-minded, intellectual discussion".

[21] Carlos Lozada of The Washington Post panned the book, criticizing its lack of revelations and accusing it of creating more "noise".