"The Gatekeepers" Presentation by Chris Whipple

Chris Whipple, an acclaimed documentary filmmaker and writer, is the author of the New York Times best-seller, The Gatekeepers: How the White House chiefs of staff define every presidency, published April 4, 2017 by Crown. Chris has graciously accepted our invitation to speak about his book at Museum Village. We are looking forward to this opportunity. April 12th 5:30-8:00pm at The Museum Village Playhouse Seating will be limited for this event. There will be a $10.00 donation per person to reserve your spot. Visit our website to reserve your spot: https://museumvillage.org/event/gatekeeper-book-signing-talk/?instance_id=32458 Through extensive, intimate interviews with eighteen living chiefs (including Reince Priebus) and two former presidents, award-winning journalist and producer Chris Whipple pulls back the curtain on this unique fraternity. In doing so, he revises our understanding of presidential history, showing us how James Baker's expert managing of the White House, the press, and Capitol Hill paved the way for the Reagan Revolution-and, conversely, how Watergate, the Iraq War, and even the bungled Obamacare rollout might have been prevented by a more effective chief. Amazon's #1 best-selling new release in U.S. biography, The Gatekeepers is attracting rave reviews... " If you're a political junkie or merely curious, this is the book for you." -Tom Brokaw, former anchor, NBC Nightly News "Captivating...This is a tale told by a journalist, and in a way that makes for better history." -USNews.com "[Whipple's] prose is clear, crisp and often evocative...his observations ring true as he tracks the development of the office." -Washington Times “This is an enlightening work of history with important lessons for our immediate future." -James Fallows, The Atlantic, former White House speechwriter