Year of the Rat: How Bill Clinton Compromised U.S. Security for Chinese Cash

Year of the Rat examines the political controversies surrounding the 1996 U.S. presidential election and allegations of foreign influence tied to campaign fundraising. Authors Edward Timperlake and William C. Triplett II present their investigative account of claims that national security decisions were compromised in exchange for financial contributions connected to Chinese interests. The book explores intelligence concerns, policy decisions, and the broader political climate during President Bill Clinton’s reelection campaign.

Drawing on reporting, congressional investigations, and media coverage from the period, the authors argue that the events of 1996 represented a significant national security issue. Controversial and strongly argued, Year of the Rat offers readers one perspective on a debated chapter in modern American political history.

Hardcover, Very Good