Omarosa Manigault-Newman is leaning into literature. Gallery Books announced on Thursday that the former Trump administration aide is set to publish an "explosive, jaw-dropping" account of her time inside the White House – a memoir it purports will be a "must-read for any concerned citizen."
The former "Apprentice" star left her post as director of communications at the Office of Public Liaison in December after less than a year on the job. Following what was allegedly a dramatic exit, Manigault-Newman bounced back from reportedly being fired and escorted off of White House grounds with a much-hyped return to reality TV.
On the CBS series "Celebrity Big Brother," Manigault Newman began to share her unfiltered feelings about her brief stint working for President Donald Trump – remarks that could foreshadow the text on the pages of her new book.
"There's a lot of people that want to stab me in the back – kind of similar to the White House," she said on the broadcast. "The one thing I learned from politics is you have to learn how to watch your own back. And, in some cases, you have to watch your front, too."
On the show, Manigault Newman also claimed she was "haunted" by Trump's tweets "every single day."
Now, with an entire book in which to recount her time working for the most powerful man in the world, those vague sentiments could be fleshed out in great detail. On Thursday, Gallery Books revealed that Manigault-Newman's book is slated to hit stores on Aug. 14.
The book's title – "UNHINGED: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House" – seemingly implies Manigault Newman has not painted her former colleagues in the most favorable light. As further evidence, Gallery Books teased how the author spent a year by Trump's side in what it described as "the most chaotic, outrageous White House in history."
Gallery Books' announcement revealed little more about the contents of Manigault-Newman's memoir. However, it did promise a "stunning tell-all and takedown from a strong, intelligent woman who took every name and number."
The press release highlighted Manigault-Newman's 15-year history with Trump, yet noted how "that relationship has come to a decisive and definitive end."
"Omarosa is finally ready to share her side of the story in this explosive, jaw-dropping account," the publisher said.
Could the book also reveal Manigault-Newman's connection to Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen?
"Mr. Cohen mediated a dispute between Omarosa Manigault-Newman, who had been a star on Mr. Trump's 'Apprentice' reality TV show, and the Enquirer over a story about her brother's murder," the Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week.
According to the outlet, federal prosecutors have questioned Manigault-Newman regarding that history.
The book could also re-launch a debate over the reality star's credibility.
After her appearance on "Big Brother," in which she also questioned the country's leadership under Trump and described the situation inside the White House as "bad," a White House spokesperson downplayed Manigault-Newman's relationship with Trump.
"Omarosa was fired three times on 'The Apprentice,' and this was the fourth time we let her go," Raj Shah said at the time. "She had limited contact with the president while here. She has no contact now."
Manigault-Newman has previously denied reports that she was terminated from her job as director of communications at the White House Office of Public Liaison and later escorted off White House grounds.
"[Chief of Staff] John Kelly and I had a very straightforward discussion about concerns that I had – issues that I raised. And, as a result, I resigned," Manigault Newman later explained on ABC’s “Good Morning America."
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