Anonymous Trump official who wrote New York Times op-ed has a book coming out

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(CNN)The anonymous senior Trump administration official whose 2018 New York Times op-ed was called treasonous by President Donald Trump has written a new book about Trump titled "A Warning" that will be published next month, CNN has learned.

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A draft press release from the publisher obtained by CNN describes the book as "picking up from where those first words of warning left off, this explosive book offers a shocking, first-hand account of President Trump and his record."

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"The author of A WARNING refused the chance at a seven figure advance and intends to donate a substantial amount of any royalties to the White House Correspondents Association and other organizations that fight for a free press that seeks the truth," Latimer said, adding that the book "was not written by the author lightly, or for the purpose of financial enrichment. It has been written as an act of conscience and of duty."

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The Times op-ed from September 2018 described a president the author viewed as amoral, opposed to many conservative values such as freedom, and "impetuous, adversarial, petty and ineffective." The author wrote that "many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations."

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/22/politics/anonymous-trump-official-book/index.html

[dem4decades]

1. Sounds like a cover my ass expose. Kelli Ann Conway?

[sheshe2]

2. Wow

Latimer said, adding that the book "was not written by the author lightly, or for the purpose of financial enrichment. It has been written as an act of conscience and of duty."

It is all coming out.

[StarfishSaver]

6. If it's "conscience and duty,," why do it anonymously?

[sheshe2]

7. Good point.

I will say this though, I think some of these people are truly in fear for their lives and their families. tRump is surrounded by crazies near and far.

I fear for Schiff now since trump is targeting him as the 'whistleblower.'

[LonePirate]

3. Everyone on the left should ignore this book until the author goes public.

Until that happens, everything in the book could simply be fiction dressed as insider gossip. Putting a name behind the stories eliminates potential denials due to the libel laws against false and defamatory info being published.

[exboyfil]

4. A very good point

I guess I would wait for the sourcing as well.

Anyone who takes the accusations and goes with them runs the risk of destroying their credibility.

[Girard442]

5. TL;DR -- Trump is exactly who everybody thinks he is.

[musicblind]

8. "The author's clear intention is to convince the nation not to reelect Trump in 2020."

The author's clear intention is to convince the nation to not reelect Trump in 2020. One of the sources familiar with the book tells CNN that it is intended for two audiences, "the country in general of course and Trump voters, at least the persuadable ones. The hope is the book will get into the hands of those who are persuadables."

Interesting. I doubt there are that many true persuadables, though. If there are, would they really read this book?

I do think this person means well and, while I'm sure I disagree with most of their politics, they're probably a decent person. However, I think they are grossly misguided in staying in the administration and writing anonymous op-ed's and books. They should go forward, as a whistleblower. Yes, doing so would be terrifying, but the right thing isn't always the easiest thing.

[cynatnite]

9. I'd like to know the reasons for remaining anonymous before passing judgment. n/t

[DavidDvorkin]

10. Soon, the author will go by the pseudonym Rich Anonymous.