In "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," Michael Wolff illustrates the complexities and challenges faced by President Trump in navigating the political landscape. The author emphasizes the difficulty Trump encountered when operating within the confines of traditional political logic and expectations, often finding himself at odds with the established norms of governance.

This struggle highlights a broader theme in the book regarding the chaotic nature of Trump’s presidency, where his actions frequently defied conventional wisdom. Wolff suggests that this tension created significant obstacles for the president, as he attempted to maneuver through a world of defined legal and political cause-and-effect relationships that seemed to constrain his more instinctual approach to leadership.