# Trump’s Brass Escalator Portfolio: Characters & Themes

> The book portfolio for Trump’s Brass Escalator by Stephen Francis Montagna: the novel’s overview, synopsis, characters such as President Albert Cole, Vice President Mary Hirshfield, Lieutenant Robert Walker, and its themes.

Canonical: https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/portfolio/trump-s-brass-escalator/  
Author: Stephen Francis Montagna  
Updated: 2026-11-07

The Trump’s Brass Escalator portfolio: President Albert Cole, Vice President Mary Hirshfield, Lt. Robert Walker, the Trump Tower siege and its themes.

## Inside the Trump’s Brass Escalator portfolio

The portfolio is Stephen Francis Montagna’s own presentation of [Trump’s Brass Escalator](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/trump-s-brass-escalator/): what the story is, who carries it and what it is about. It follows the evidence from a covert operation in Iran to the United Nations and then into the hostage crisis, and asks whether the Vice President can be rescued before the robbery becomes a massacre.

### Characters in Trump’s Brass Escalator

- President Albert Cole
- Vice President Mary Hirshfield
- Lieutenant Robert Walker
- FBI Director Hedemann

### Themes of Trump’s Brass Escalator

- Duty against personal loyalty
- Leadership under pressure
- The cost of war
- Courage under extreme circumstances
- Political power and responsibility
- Greed and violence
- Sacrifice
- Brotherhood and team loyalty

## Questions and answers

### What is in the Trump’s Brass Escalator book portfolio?

The flipbook runs 50 pages. It follows the evidence from a covert operation in Iran to the United Nations and then into the hostage crisis, and asks whether the Vice President can be rescued before the robbery becomes a massacre.

### Who are the main characters in Trump’s Brass Escalator?

The portfolio names President Albert Cole, Vice President Mary Hirshfield, Lieutenant Robert Walker and FBI Director Hedemann.

### What are the themes of Trump’s Brass Escalator?

In the portfolio’s words: duty against personal loyalty, leadership under pressure, the cost of war, courage under extreme circumstances, political power and responsibility, greed and violence, sacrifice and brotherhood and team loyalty.

### Does the Trump’s Brass Escalator portfolio contain spoilers?

It includes a longer synopsis written for agents and editors, so it goes further into the plot than the [book page](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/trump-s-brass-escalator/) does.

### Where can I buy Trump’s Brass Escalator?

The Trump’s Brass Escalator [book page](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/trump-s-brass-escalator/) lists its ISBNs and booksellers.

## Sources

- [The author’s own description of Trump’s Brass Escalator](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/trump-s-brass-escalator/)
- [Trump’s Brass Escalator book portfolio (original flipbook)](https://heyzine.com/flip-book/b40f761d16.html)
- [Editorial review of Trump’s Brass Escalator — Patricia L. Harmon, Senior Reviewer, BlueInk Review](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/reviews/trump-s-brass-escalator/)
- Edition records from the author’s IngramSpark listings: Paperback ISBN-13 978-1-970301-16-8; Hardback ISBN-13 978-1-970301-17-5

## Cite this page

- MLA: Montagna, Stephen Francis. “Trump’s Brass Escalator Portfolio: Characters & Themes.” *Stephen Francis Montagna*, 7 Nov. 2026, https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/portfolio/trump-s-brass-escalator/.
- APA: Montagna, S. F. (2026, November 7). *Trump’s Brass Escalator Portfolio: Characters & Themes*. Stephen Francis Montagna. https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/portfolio/trump-s-brass-escalator/
- The novel: Montagna, Stephen Francis. *Trump’s Brass Escalator*. Paperback, ISBN 978-1-970301-16-8.

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