It comes as no surprise that Donald Trump is attempting to block the publication of the explosive, upcoming book, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,” by journalist Michael Wolff.
From The Washington Post:
The legal notice — addressed to author Michael Wolff and the president of the book’s publisher — said Trump’s lawyers were pursuing possible charges including libel in connection with the forthcoming book, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.”
The letter by Beverly Hills-based attorney Charles J. Harder demanded the publisher, Henry Holt and Co., “immediately cease and desist from any further publication, release or dissemination of the book” or excerpts and summaries of its contents. The lawyers also seek a full copy of the book as part of their investigation.
The latest twist in the showdown came after lawyers accused Bannon of breaching a confidentiality agreement and Trump denounced his former aide as a self-aggrandizing political charlatan who has “lost his mind.”
It's worth noting that Wolff has already made public he has hours and hours of recorded interviews with the folks he interviewed including Bannon and former White House deputy chief of staff Katie Walsh.
Trump has also reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to his former chief strategist Steve Bannon in regard to numerous inflammatory statements he made to Wolff in the book. Trump claims Bannon breached a nondisclosure agreement in speaking with Wolff.
I've already ordered my copy of the book due out January 9.
Color me skeptical that Trump will actually sue either Bannon on Wolff. Remember that they will get discovery if he does. https://t.co/JQWW9KtvPI
— Benjamin Wittes (@benjaminwittes) January 4, 2018
Trump on Bannon: "He called me a great man last night. He obviously changed his tune pretty quick. ... I don't talk to him. I don't talk to him. That's just a misnomer" pic.twitter.com/4IHk7FZPBa
— David Mack (@davidmackau) January 4, 2018
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