Los Angeles - Bruno Mars beat Jay-Z for
the top Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the surprise star of the
night was former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary
Clinton reading from Michael Wolff's controversial book "Fire
and Fury."
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."
undefinedThe 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."
Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency. #GrammyAwards
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 29, 2018
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."
The more Hillary goes on television the more the American people realize how awesome it is to have @realDonaldTrump in office #GrammyAwards2018
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 29, 2018
Nikki Haley, the US 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."
I have always loved the Grammys but to have artists read the Fire and Fury book killed it. Don’t ruin great music with trash. Some of us love music without the politics thrown in it.
— Nikki Haley (@nikkihaley) January 29, 2018
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.