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Melania and Me

The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady

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Melania and Me

By: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
Narrated by: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
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 What Melania wants, Melania gets.

The former director of special events at Vogue and producer of nine legendary Met Galas, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff met Melania Knauss in 2003 and had a front row seat to the transformation of Donald Trump’s then girlfriend from a rough-cut gem to a precious diamond. As their friendship deepened over lunches at Manhattan hot spots, black-tie parties and giggle sessions in the penthouse at Trump Tower, Wolkoff watched the newest Mrs Trump raise her son, Barron, and manage her highly scrutinised marriage.

After Trump won the 2016 election, Wolkoff was recruited to help produce the 58th Presidential Inaugu­ration and to become the First Lady’s trusted advisor. Melania put Wolkoff in charge of hiring her staff, organising her events, helping her write speeches and creating her debut initiatives. Then it all fell apart when she was made the scapegoat for inauguration finance irregularities. Melania could have defended her innocent friend and confidant, but she stood by her man. The betrayal nearly destroyed Wolkoff.

In this candid and emotional memoir, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff takes you into Trump Tower and the White House to tell the funny, thrilling and heartbreaking story of her intimate friendship with one of the most famous women in the world, a woman few people truly understand. How did Melania react to the Access Hollywood tape and her husband’s affair with Stormy Daniels? Does she get along well with Ivanka? Why did she wear that jacket with 'I really don’t care, do u?' printed on the back? Is Melania happy being First Lady? And what really happened with the inauguration’s funding of $107 million? Wolkoff has some ideas...©2020 Power of Every Woman LLC. (P)2020 Simon & Schuster Inc. Politicians Politics & Activism Marriage Funny First Lady Friendship
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It’s not too often I get to hear a book from the author’s own voice, some say you shouldn’t skip the expense. In this instance, Stephanie’s reading, was and as expected, exceptional. With the context of the contents of this book, it was appropriate to hear it from her.

I loved the content, the voice and the story that is backed up by evidence.

Brava SW Wolkroff,

Brilliant piece of writing ✍️

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The book was good. Stephanie W-W narrated well. But throughout the narration I just wanted to jump.into the book and shake some sense into the author.

She was a doormat for her entire relationship with Melania, and seemed to continuously mistake emojis for real emotions. It often crossed over into cringe worthy.

I just hope that SWW never forgets the lessons she has been taught.

Great but also strangely disappointing.

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The author is another Trump sycophant who really only decided to speak out when that hideous family's actions personally affected her. Up until then she was happy to go along enabling them. She is a big part of why the USA is in the mess it's in. Shame on her.

Another Trump Sycophant

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Author honesty, bravery, sincerity in face of huge duplicitousness…,thanks for standing up for yourself and telling it like it was and, unfortunately it still carries on ….

Author honesty, bravery and sincerity

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This is a great inside look a Melanias true self. Stephanie paints the picture so clearly of someone she totally loved, admired and excused but went on to let her down so bitterly. A fantastic listen!

It's true, she is a fembot!

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