Eric Bolling is a two-time New York Times bestselling author.

Posted by Ask Dr. Drew, Oct 21, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 80%

Ask Dr. DrewOct 21, 2026

Multiple sources state that Eric Bolling is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Wake Up America (2016) and The Swamp (2017). The post refers to the same Eric Bolling, so the extracted claim matches the passage, though most sources are promotional bios rather than independent records.

What was said

… I can help. I got a lot to say. I got a lot more to say. Eric Bowling kindly has agreed to come back and visit us. He's always an interesting guest for us. He has a new show, Sunday with Eric Bowling. Must be on Sunday. Guess what? He is a two-time New York Times bestselling author. He is launching that show as a new weekly political show, taking viewers behind the scenes of the Washington power players and the DC machine and the swamp. …

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What we found

Supports. Turning Point USA's bio says he is the author of 2 New York Times Best Sellers, Wake Up America (2016) and The Swamp (2017).[7]

Supports. Barnes & Noble's author bio describes him as a New York Times bestselling author of The Swamp and Wake Up America.[1]

Supports. Google Play's listing and Apple Podcasts' description both call him the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Wake Up America and The Swamp.[2][3]

Supports. An All American Speakers bio and a YAF profile report that Wake Up America became a New York Times best seller, and Audible lists The Swamp as a bestseller.[4][5][6]

Context. The sources are mostly promotional bios from the author's publishers, speaking agencies, and sponsors, not independent reviews. No source contradicts the count of two.[8][9]

Sources

9 sources: 8 not rated, 1 rated low

1Wake Up America: The Nine Virtues That Made Our Nation Great ...barnesandnoble.com · not rated · cited for: supports
2Books by Eric Bolling on Google Playplay.google.com · not rated · cited for: supports
3Eric Bolling's The EDGE - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com · not rated · cited for: supports
4Eric Bolling | Speaking Fee | Booking Agent - All American Speakersallamericanspeakers.com · not rated · cited for: supports
5Eric Bollingyaf.org · not rated · cited for: supports
6Eric Bolling – Audio Books, Best Sellers, Author Bio | Audible.caaudible.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
7Eric Bolling - Turning Point USAtpusa.com · rated low for factual reporting by Iffy.news and Media Bias/Fact Check · cited for: supports
8Eric Bolling - MoneyShowmoneyshow.com · not rated · cited for: context
9The Edge Christmas Q&A: Real Questions, Real Answers!youtube.com · not rated · cited for: context

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