Staff ReportsIn a move reminiscent of a parent telling a toddler not to touch the cookie jar, senior members of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign have drawn the line against Michael Wolff, the journalist known more for his sensationalism than his veracity. On a fine Wednesday morning, the Trump team released a statement that was both a warning and a farewell to credibility, effectively telling the author to find another audience for his fanciful tales.
The Trump campaign staffers wasted no time in labeling Wolff as nothing short of a “disgraced author,” whose previous works could be generously described as nothing more than elaborate fiction. Included in this stern message were Trump’s co-campaign managers and key staffers, ready to lock arms in a united front against what they see as Wolff’s attempts to create a narrative that fits his agenda rather than the truth. The idea of responding to “bad faith inquiries” from Wolff seems about as appealing to them as inviting a raccoon to a picnic.
“As a student of this, I just find it hilarious,” says @MarkHalperin about a letter signed by Donald Trump’s senior campaign officials denouncing, as they put it, the “disgraced author Michael Wolff” and vowing not to speak to him for his new book. @SeanSpicer, a veteran of the… pic.twitter.com/pmqiU6YMJl
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In the statement, they declared it their collective choice to ignore whatever nonsensical drivel Wolff might choose to publish in the future. It’s a bold strategy to drown out the clamor of the media circus with the wisdom of silence. One can almost hear the collective sigh of relief within the campaign, as they dismissed Wolff’s inevitable attempts to weave a chaotic tale about the Trump administration.
Wolff, for anyone remotely keeping score, is a veteran journalist celebrated—not for facts—but for his ability to churn out books like “Fire and Fury,” which sold millions based on less-than-savory claims about the Trump White House. Despite accusations of factual inaccuracies and sloppy editing in his works, Wolff prefers to let the pages defend him, encouraging readers to find validation in his narrative instead of, you know, reality.
Now, as he gears up for another book, Wolff finds himself almost blackballed by Trump’s team, a move that mirrors what happens when a club bans a rowdy member who disrupts the vibe. In the midst of all this, Wolff recently dropped some tapes allegedly featuring Jeffrey Epstein, purportedly discussing his connection to Trump. Naturally, this only added fuel to the fire, with the incoming White House press secretary blasting Wolff as a noted liar — which is the safest bet anyone can make in the world of politics, especially where he’s concerned.
One thing is clear: the Trump campaign has expertly orchestrated a preemptive strike against a journalist with more enthusiasm for scandal than for fact. It remains to be seen whether the media will heed this call or continue their relentless pursuit of sensationalist stories that sell papers but maintain little in the way of truth. With the Trump team setting the tone early, a new game of cat and mouse has begun, and Wolff is rapidly becoming the mouse scurrying away from the cheese trap.
