Donald Trump Jr.'s 'daddy book' gets chilly reception from some publishers

[brooklynite]

Source: Fox Business

Some major publishing houses have passed on a new book being proposed by Donald Trump Jr. because they believe that there’s limited appetite for what’s being pitched as a defense of his father’s controversial tenure as president, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Another factor in the chilly reception Trump Jr. has received from some publishers: The legal scrutiny he also faces from the federal investigation of Russian collusion into the 2016 campaign and whether his father obstructed the FBI’s probe, these people say.

These people, who spoke to FOX Business on the condition of anonymity and under the condition that the names of the publishing houses not be revealed, say at least two major publishers summarily rejected Trump Jr.’s book in recent days without even making a low-ball bid on an advance.

The book, as described in conversations between Trump Jr. and publishing houses, is being pitched as a defense of his father’s record where he would discuss the president’s approach to politics and how the businessman-turned-politician was able to upend the political landscape, these people say. It’s unclear how much Trump Jr. would delve into the legal morass involving his dad and the probe by special prosecutor Robert Mueller, another factor that concerned the publishers.

Read more: https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/donald-trump-jr-s-book-deal-gets-chilly-reception-from-publishers

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Why bother when you know Daddy won't read it?

[Marthe48]

1. if published, it'll end up at Dollar Tree

with all the other conservative horse hockey.

[George II]

2. Why bother when you know Daddy can't read it?

[lagomorph777]

3. Making any deal with these crooks is a legal liability and a PR black eye.

No sane publisher would take on such a toxic piece of crap.

[rurallib]

4. Regnery to the rescue!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regnery_Publishing

Regnery Publishing
Regnery Publishing is a conservative book publisher based in Washington, D.C. An imprint of Salem Media Group, it is led by president Marji Ross. The company was founded by Henry Regnery in 1947.[3][4][5]

Regnery has published books by authors such as former Republican Party chairman Haley Barbour, Ann Coulter, Sarah Palin, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, columnist Michelle Malkin, Robert Spencer, pundit David Horowitz, Vice President Mike Pence and his family and Barbara Olson.

A good read on Regnery and the alt-right:
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/07/alt-right-william-regnery-richard-spencer/

[louis-t]

5. I wonder when they'll tire of making excuses for him.

[BigmanPigman]

6. Maybe he should go to a "vanity press"

to get it printed. He can use the money for his lawyers (if his lawyers work for free that is).

[SergeStorms]

7. It could be a NYT Bestseller....

if, like most other books penned (mostly ghost-written) by conservatives, it's given away for FREE when Trumptards sign up for newsletters, premium content webstites (like not-so-Breitbart) and other dishonest methods of getting their books on the bestseller list. It's worked for Ann Coulter forever.

On it's own, I don't believe Donnie Jr. would sell enough copies to buy a real, factual book.

[C_U_L8R]

8. Trump voters don't read.

And neither does Trump.

What publisher would want part of that loser project ??

[dawg day]

9. When I read your headline, I thought it was Donnie Jr's advice on how to be a great father

Donnie Jr's Rules for Great Dadness-

1. Have a whole bunch of kids with your wife while carrying on affairs with other women.
2. Decide to have other children with other women because your genes are so superior!
3. Refuse to apologize when your affair is revealed because you're a real man and never admit you didn anything wrong.
4. Use your little daughter's picture to make a stupid point about capitalism.
5. Tell your children that they live in great wealth and privilege because they earned it (superior genes!)
6. Use your own father as your model, even if he's never loved you.

[rickford66]

10. Another scam to make some money.

It would obviously be ghost written. Too bad the bankers weren't as wise as the publishers.

[cannabis_flower]

11. If he really wants to get it published

there are vanity publishers who will publish it for a fee, he should try them.

[forgotmylogin]

12. The story isn't even over yet!

Why would they want a biased perspective from someone involved who can't even write the ending?

[Schedule]

13. I wouldn't pay a penny

I woul have to pay me money to read it.

[FakeNoose]

14. This type of book should be self-published

It's nothing but a vanity piece, why would any publisher want to even take a chance on it? The Trump family should just pay to have it printed and distributed.

Fun Fact: It may have Junior's name as the "author" but I can guarantee you, he hasn't written a word of it. Just like his dad.