Melania and Me

The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady

De: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff

Narrado por: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff

Number-One New York Times Best Seller

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 scrutinized 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, organizing 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, knowing full well who was really to blame. 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....

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Stunning: Absolutely Riveting

The revelations regarding the depth and breadth of the Trump family greed and corruption wrought on the American government, society, and everything and every person caught in their ghastly self-serving web of dishonor is breathtaking - AND TERRIFYING. Thank you, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, for delineating so eloquently the wickedness you endured as “thanks” for your devoted expertise and selfless service to that savage and frankly evil family. I insist that there be an after-life in which they will all enjoy a level of hell designed as a just reward for their brazen lies, greed, dishonor, and cruelty. I am certain that your precious grandparents are very proud of you.

Very well done

This is so much more than a book written to “get back” at a someone you feel has wronged you. It gives an extremely well documented view of the complete chaos that is visible on the news everyday about how things really work in the White House. Most claims or statements are said to be backed up with emails and or texts which makes this even more horrifying. The author takes responsibility for her own contributions of knowing things didn’t sound right and admits she should have listened to her gut. How refreshing to see someone take ownership of their mistakes. Sadly one of the most disappointing confirmations is how flippant the First Lady is about the importance and impact of the role she plays in this Country. She shows the American people everyday how little she truly does “not” care.

You give me hope that I can face tough times ahead

Ivanka being kept out of inaugural photo and Melania's reason for grimace at inaugural were the only light moments. Ivanka is just like daddy. Evil can be elected President, greed can destroy a democracy, and karma's real, "Lock her up" ? Lock HiM up. 😷🙏

Absolutely delightful

Revealing story about Melania but also reveals how conniving the first daughter is. Ivanka cares about being the number 1 woman in her dad's life, and will go to any means to make Melania look bad. Ivanka IS her dad's daughter. She has no shame. Disgraceful

A detailed defense more than a juicy tell all book

This book is marketed in a way that leads you to believe that you will learn more about Melania Trump by reading the story of her friendship with the author. It’s really more of a detailed defense by the author against the allegations brought against her for mismanaging inauguration funds. It was interesting but went way more into detail about the work that goes on behind the scenes in a Presidential Inauguration Committee than what I expected. It reminded me of reading through court documents whereas I was hoping it to read more like “The Devil Wears Prada.” The most interesting part to me was the detailed accounts of how Ivanka would sabotage Melania. I liked the way the author provided the facts and left the reader to make their own conclusions about Melania. It was a long and tedious journey getting through this book but I pushed through. It only took me 2 days but it felt grueling somehow. I feel the information could have been presented in a more concise, palatable way but worth a credit.

Melania could of been born a Trump

Thank you so very much SWW for being so brave. It explains so much. May the light shine in the darkest corners of the Trump family and justice be done.

Raw and honest

I started this book before seeing Ms Wolkoff’s interview on Rachel Maddow. I am glad I was able to hear her story both ways. I have read many of the insiders descriptions of the current administration and each person’s story is crazier than the last. I can also relate to her blind optimism and belief in someone she believed was her friend. Sadly, FLOTUS, as POTUS, have shown us who they really are and we must believe them. Elections have consequences and we must educate ourselves before we vote. DJT capitalized on a made up TV version of himself and we will suffer for it for a long time. Kudos to Ms Wolcott for surviving the Trump swamp and sharing her story. Lesson learned.

LIKE LISTENING TO MY X WIFE COMPLAINING ABOUT ME

A sad account of the Trump clans btetrayal of friends. The company you keep is your choice.

Great insight on our present First Lady and family

I very much liked this book... this book confirmed my suspicious and my guesses about how undeserving this family to be first family of our nation along with Melania.
Author very well represent what an empty vessel Melania is and how much disrespect and contempt she has for people of this county. Her values are her own preservation at all cost and her cold heart and condescending attitude is so deserving of all public humiliation and dirt that D. Trump put on her as his wife...
Melania nobody feels sorry for you because you truly deserve your husband... you both will be judged by the history and will leave shameful legacy.
Melania is fake and shallow, an empty vessel just like when she was unknown illegal immigrant many years ago.

Sorry for Stephanie, not surprised.

I hope SWW will heal and find peace, love & light within herself and her family. I enjoy hearing your story.