This very disturbing nugget, from a Vanity Fair
piece by Gabriel Sherman, should seriously concern every American citizen: Donald Trump was so mad at Omarosa Manigault Newman, he reportedly told advisors that he wanted her arrested by Attorney General Jeff Sessions!
In recent days, Trump has called Manigault Newman “crazed,” a “lowlife,” and a “dog” on Twitter. His campaign filed an arbitration suit against her seeking “millions.” And Trump told advisers that he wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to have Manigault Newman arrested, according to one Republican briefed on the conversations. (It’s unclear what law Trump believes she broke.)
Another Republican recounted how over the weekend Trump derailed a midterm-election strategy session to rant about Manigault Newman’s betrayal. In an effort to change the narrative, the White House announced yesterday that Trump had revoked former C.I.A. director John Brennan’s security clearance. But that only ignited a new public-relations crisis.
A former West Wing official compared Trump’s erratic behavior this week to the P.R. nightmare he created by attacking grieving Muslim-American Gold Star parents during the 2016 campaign. It’s a “death spiral,” the former official said.
The dictator in Donald Trump reveals itself here. Arresting an American citizen is how he thought he could stop the Omarosa political controversy. Think about that for a moment. It’s Omarosa now, but it could be you next. I’m not kidding.