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A Londoner who self-published a joke book entitled Why Donald Trump Deserves Trust, Respect and Admiration has angered supporters of the President-elect — after they discovered it was just blank pages.

David King, 32, came up with the idea after the American election on November 8. At the top of each page is written: “These blank pages speak a thousand words, but feel free to use for notes.”

He told the Standard he believes the 206-page book is “the most accurate and honest account possible” of the Republican’s positive attributes.

“It is satire. But it is honest. The book is a complete account of the reasons why we should trust and respect Trump. Therefore, it is blank.” Mr King — a nom de plume — published his book and listed it on Amazon in the US and UK at the end of last month. Almost immediately he received comments and reviews online — with many Trump supporters infuriated by the publication. One customer gave the book one star, labelling it “a complete joke and politically offensive”. Another said: “Disrespectful of the office and the person who beat the Clinton machine. Instead of attacking Trump, how about if you examine how YOU got him elected with failed policies.”

Mr King, who works full-time in publishing, has also been vilified on social media, with critics calling him “an idiot”, “a liar” and a “big baby”.

He said: “It has really angered some Americans and so I don’t want people to know who I am as I just don’t need that hassle. I think it is part and parcel of putting something out there that is controversial and sparks debate among people, which it has. I am quite pleased about that — that people are debating it. I try not to let the comments bother me.”

Not all customers were critical. One five-star review on Amazon, where the book is available for £6.99, reads: “This book is a must-read, highlighting the depths of American politics at the moment.” Another said: “I don’t think there’s been a book as truthful as this one. Thank you Mr King. Amazing book.”

Mr King, from Parsons Green, said he was willing to republish the book after Mr Trump’s presidency with content about what the ex-reality TV star achieves. He said: “Everyone hopes that Trump will prove us wrong. To bet against him and to say he is going to fail is saying you want the whole world to fail. So hopefully, I will be proved wrong. It is scary times we are facing.”