Chapter 20 deals with the head of the FBI James Comey, a man whom Trump wants to remove from authority, despite counterarguments presented by Bannon that the FBI is a permanent institution that may find a way of retaliating against the President (Woodward 143). Nonetheless, Trump is determined to of terminate Comey’s position although McGahn finds a possibility of stalling the process. The Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein wants to come in and see the President to discuss the Comey situation Comey. Therefore, McGahn asks the president to listen to Rosenstein first before making his decision (Woodward 143). Unfortunately, Rosenstein wants Trump to fire Comey, having several reasons. Therefore, Trump takes the step and fires him from office, effective immediately. Bannon is sure that Ivanka is behind the issue since she complained to Trump about the FBI (Woodward 144).

Rosenstein launches an investigation on Trump. This infuriates the president since it seems like he has a bone to pick with the head of the investigation, Robert Mueller (Woodward 145). David Gergen says on TV that the investigation may be the starting point of an impeachment of the President. Trump is angry, and the day's schedule does not happen. He thinks that the fight is unfair and claims that he needs to fight back (Woodward 146).