Melania and Me

The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady

By: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff

Narrated by: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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...

First hand corroboration of many other books & new proof

This does support the books and stories about the trump family we’ve read so of the before. It also adds much new and first hand information. Very candid. Well worth the time and price. Recommend for everyone

Naive

The writer said it herself “I broke my back, literally, for a emojis.”

For such an accomplished woman to have such a weirdly unbalanced friendship with basically a well-dressed ice cube is frustrating. But more power to her. Live and learn. Feel so badly for her. Hope she gets back on track.

SLOW DOWN!!!!

OMG ,PLEASE DO NOT READ ANY OF ANY BOOK.SLOW DOWN, IT IS SOOOO HARD TO FOLLOW YOU.TAKE A BREATHER!!!
10 MINUTES IS ALL I CAN TAKE FROM YOUR SPEED RAISING NOT CLEAR NARRATION.
YOU OWE ME EXCEDRIN!!!
SENDING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A hero in her truth.

I thank you Stephanie, for being brave and showing strength in sharing your truth. Although I was sad for what these people put you through, I am truly happy that you have been able to shine so bright in the aftermath. Bless you and your family, may your future be filled with the love and kindness you project. Our country is a better place with people like you at the wheel.

Gutsy and Needed

My wife and I listened to the story on our 11 hour trip to Michigan. We felt like we were standing there with Stephanie, very believable. We felt her blind dedication and eventual betrayal. We wish her the best in her healing process. Thank you for your courage.