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A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards
host James Corden audition celebrities, including John Legend,
Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg. They read excerpts from the deeply
critical book about President Donald Trump’s first year in
office, ostensibly as contenders for a spoken word Grammy prize.
Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump, read an excerpt
from the book about Trump's eating habits. "One reason why he
liked to eat at McDonald's: Nobody knew he was coming and the
food was safely pre-made," Clinton read.
Corden then praised her, saying "The Grammy is in the bag."
The president's family and members of his administration
immediately criticized the segment.
His son Donald Trump Jr. tweeted: "Getting to read a #fakenews
book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize
for losing the presidency."
In a follow-up tweet, he added: "The more Hillary goes on
television the more the American people realize how awesome it
is to have @realDonaldTrump in office."
Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who is
known to post on social media about her love of pop music,
tweeted that Clinton's appearance "ruined the Grammys. Such a
shame."
Wolff's book "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House”
became an instant bestseller on Jan. 5 when its release was
pulled forward after published excerpts set off a political
firestorm, threats by Trump lawyers of legal action and an
effort to halt publication.
The book, dismissed by Trump as full of lies, depicts a chaotic
White House, a president who was ill-prepared to win the office
in 2016 and aides who scorned his abilities. It is based on
extensive interviews with Trump's former chief strategist Steve
Bannon and other aides.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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