Well, If It’s a Book About Me…

A telling anecdote on how the Washington Post came to write a book on Donald Trump:

Hicks cut him off, calling the decision to write a book “incredibly disingenuous… You are profiteering off Mr. Trump. This isn’t something we’re participating in; you all are making money on this.”

Fisher pointed out that in every election year, The Post publishes a comprehensive series of articles tracing the candidates’ lives. This would be no different, except that the same reporting that was going toward newspaper articles was also being used to tell the story in one narrative, in book form. The Post planned a similar examination of the life and record of the Democratic nominee. Hicks was unimpressed. She reiterated icily that no cooperation would be forthcoming and she ended the call.

After the weekend, Hicks called back, her tone now bright and friendly. “I told Mr. Trump about your project, and he loves it,” she said. “He’s happy to meet with you.”