Omarosa’s Strange Trip in the Trump White House

Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, has publish UNHINGED: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House by Omarosa Manigault Newman.

They say few have been a member of Donald Trump’s inner orbit longer than Omarosa Manigault Newman.   Their relationship has spanned fifteen years—through four television shows, a presidential campaign, and a year by his side in the most chaotic, outrageous White House in modern history, if not all time.   But that relationship has come to a decisive and definitive end, and Omarosa is finally ready to share her side of the story in (what the publisher describes as) “this explosive, jaw-dropping account.”

A retaliatory tell-all and (as described by the publisher) “takedown” from a “strong, intelligent woman who took every name and number, UNHINGED is a must-read for any concerned citizen.”

UNHINGED was released today.  Simon & Schuster Audio and Simon & Schuster UK will simultaneously publish.

Newman has already begun doing interviews promoting the books.  They are difficult to watch as she is incredibly arrogant with whomever is interviewing her.

President Trump has gone on the attack against Newman, describing her as “not smart” and a “low life.”  For the most casual observer, a ton of questions come to mind from this experience.

For Donald Trump:

• Why did Trump hire her in the first place?  She has a history of “scorched earth” behavior, he had 15 years to size up whether she was a “low life” or “smart.”  If Newman is lacking, what does it say about the President that hired her?
• Who is in charge at the White House? In a bizarre audio one hears Trump telling Newman that he “does not love” her being fired by Kelly, and that he had “no idea” it was going to happen.  This exchange validates the argument promoted by Newman that Trump is out of touch, if not out of control.  Either that, he is lying, which he has also been accused of doing.

For Newman:

• Why did she stay in a “racist” White House?  She indicates that there was a culture of racism from day one.  She has known Trump for years, why did she take this long to notice?
• Did she break any laws in the taping of conversations?  Many, including those not known as Trump supporters, are beginning to ask that question.
• Has she already violated a nondisclosure?  
• If Trump was “mentally unstable” and not competent to serve (as he has said in frequent interviews), why did she not resign sooner and bring attention to this “crisis” situation?

It is amazing to watch the circus surrounding Newman.  Largely marginalized and dismissed by the media for years, she is suddenly a “darling” in the TV circus and treated as surprisingly credible.  It is the type of thing that makes people question the media’s credibility.