Trump seemed to think it would be a good idea to send the publisher of Michael Wolff’s book, Fire and Fury, a letter demanding it to cease publication and “issue a full and complete retraction and apology.” The letter had the effect of boosting sales of the book, and also of giving Henry Holt’s lawyer the opportunity to write a hilariously scathing response.
The best part is on the last page:
Lastly, the majority of your letter — indeed, seven full pages — is devoted to instructing Henry Holt and Mr. Wolff in meticulous detail about their obligations to preserve documents that relate in any way to the book, the article, President Trump, his family members, their businesses, and his Presidential campaign. While my clients do not adopt or subscribe to your description of their legal obligations, Henry Holt and Mr. Wolff will comply with any and all document preservation obligations that the law imposes upon them. At the same time, we must remind you that President Trump, in his personal and government capacity, must comply with the same legal obligations regarding himself, his family, their businesses, the Trump campaign, and his administration, and must ensure all appropriate measures to preserve such documents are in place… Should you pursue litigation against Henry Holt or Mr. Wolff, we are quite confident that documents related to the contents of the book in the possession of President Trump, his family members, his businesses, his campaign, and his administration will prove particularly relevant to our defense.
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