D.C. Swamp Strikes Back: Aaron Burr, Donald Trump and Their Similar Battles

Victims separated by centuries, bound by opponents’ hatred

In D.C. Swamp Strikes Back, author Dennis Brennan explores the striking parallels between two of America’s most controversial political figures—Aaron Burr and Donald Trump. Though separated by more than two centuries, both men found themselves at the center of relentless attacks by political elites determined to bring them down.

From Aaron Burr’s fall after the duel that ended Alexander Hamilton’s life, to Donald Trump’s unprecedented legal challenges and political indictments, Brennan reveals how entrenched power structures—what some now call the “D.C. swamp”—have used public opinion, media influence, and the justice system as tools of political warfare.

This provocative book dives deep into the machinery of political persecution, examining how the law can be weaponized, how narratives are crafted to serve agendas, and how those who challenge the status quo become targets. Whether you view Burr and Trump as villains, victims, or something in between, this compelling analysis forces readers to confront uncomfortable questions about power, justice, and the price of defiance.

A timely and thought-provoking read, D.C. Swamp Strikes Back invites you to consider whether history is repeating itself—and at what cost.