Cruel, Inept, and Dangerous

This week, the Washington Post obtained an advance copy of the forthcoming tell-all book by a Trump administration official who still works in the Oval Office. Their coverage of it (link here) is titled "Book by 'Anonymous' describes Trump as cruel, inept and a danger to the nation."

While there are many new revelations in this book, the fact that they're outrageous no longer comes as a surprise. The author underscores how Trump is incurious, arrogant, incompetent, mercurial, and more, traits that are very much seen in public and therefor give credence to what the book asserts.

The unnamed author drops enough hints to suggest he or she works within the West Wing itself, in close proximity to Trump. Needless to say, because of the anonymity, the author will be less believed than if he or she unmasked him or herself, something the author claims is a possibility.

I think the author would be better served to step forward and identify him or herself. Instantly the book would become more credible, particularly if the person is well known and regularly seen on television.

Perhaps Anonymous plans to do that next year right smack in the middle of the election season. If so, that could create the greatest impact and be the most damaging to Trump. And if it happens, my money is on Kellyanne Conway as the secret insider.