Donald Trump just admitted he hasn’t bothered to crack open Melania’s new book—but, of course, he’s still calling it “great.” Classic Trump.
During a campaign stop in Uniondale, New York, the ex-president casually mentioned his wife’s upcoming memoir, Melania, which drops on October 8.
Go out and get her book. She just wrote a book. I hope she said good things about—I don’t know, I didn’t, so busy,” Trump said Wednesday during a campaign speech in Uniondale, New York. “She just wrote a book called Melania. Go out and buy it. It’s great. And if she says bad things about me, I’ll call you all up and I’ll say, ‘Don’t buy it. Get rid of it.
The kicker? If Melania threw any shade at him in the book, Trump says he’ll tell his fans to ditch it faster than one of his failed casinos.
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This September, Donald Trump dropped his own “revealing” book—well, at least revealing that he prefers books with pictures rather than words because it’s a picture book. Shocker, right? As for Melania, it’s still up in the air whether she’ll spill any tea on what it’s like being married to one of the most toxic figures around. But honestly, given that she’s stuck by his side no matter how bad the optics get, don’t hold your breath for any real talk. Chances are, she’s not about to dish out the truth anytime soon.
Melania’s book is apparently a mix of her White House years, her love for Barron (who just started at NYU), and some deep dives into the art of motherhood. She’s also defending her decision to model nude, posting a video on Instagram questioning if we’ve forgotten how to appreciate the human body. The video, which gives a nod to Michelangelo’s David, feels like Melania’s version of saying, “If you don’t like it, you just don’t get art.”
If Trump can’t even, make time to flip through his own wife’s book—let alone actually read it—what makes anyone think he’d prioritize the needs of an entire country? The guy’s so self-absorbed, he can’t be bothered with his wife’s projects, but he’s quick to slap a “great” sticker on it and move on. If Melania can’t get more than a half-hearted plug from him, why should we believe he’d show up for America in any meaningful way? It’s all about him, as usual.
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