Trump World frustrated, angry over new book

Allies of President Trump are aghast at the damage caused by a new book that paints a picture of a chaotic, dysfunctional and incompetent early months of the Trump administration.

Current and former Trump aides believe many of the juiciest stories in “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” are exaggerated or wholly fictional and don’t think the book is resonating outside the Beltway among the president’s core supporters.

But they are shocked that the author, Michael Wolff, was given access to the White House for months to work on the project and stunned at the seemingly low regard some staffers have for the president as described in the book.

“The biggest political mistake in American history was to allow a reporter, whose integrity has been impugned across the spectrum, into the White House and give him free rein,” said one source close to the White House.

The source blamed former chief White House strategist Stephen Bannon for Wolff’s frequent presence in the West Wing. Bannon is quoted extensively in the book and offered blistering criticism of the president and his family.

The Breitbart News chief said this week he remains a strong supporter of Trump, calling him a “great man.” Allies of Bannon said he considered releasing a statement disputing some of his quotes, but pulled back after Trump attacked him in ferocious fashion earlier this week.

Former Trump campaign adviser Barry Bennett was taken aback by the contempt some staff reportedly have for the president. “Fire and Fury” portrayed aides going to great lengths to hold back ridicule or scorn when Trump has his “wackadoo moments.”

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/367682-trump-world-frustrated-angry-over-new-book

Maybe if an adult was in that position his staffers wouldn't have to deal with “wackadoo moments.”