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Donald Trump has become Michael Woolff’s greatest promoter.<\/p>\n

Trump, the president of the United States, calls a book by Woolff “fake” and “trash,” and he sought to block its publication.<\/p>\n

The result? Sales of Woolff’s “Fire and Fury” account of the Trump campaign and presidency are exploding. They’re flying through the roof.<\/p>\n

I plan this weekend to join the crowd I’m sure has lined up at Barnes & Noble right here in little ol’ Amarillo, Texas. I also hope they bought plenty of copies of the book.<\/p>\n

I’m not not usually motivated to buy books on the basis of hysterical publicity. This publication has prompted me to respond instantly.<\/p>\n

“Fire and Fury” was published four days earlier than planned. Why? The president’s furious response to remarks attributed to his former chief political strategist, Stephen Bannon, pushed the book to the shelves earlier than anticipated.<\/p>\n

What is hilarious are the denials coming from Trump and his White House team. Think about this for a moment. The folks who are trashing this book are the same folks who, according to longtime GOP political operative Steve Schmidt:<\/p>\n