As excerpts from Michael Wolff’s new book about Trump come out, some of it is predictable as hell. Like this story about Hope Hicks, a loyal Trump aide who is now the White House Communications Director, who dated Corey Lewandowski during the campaign:



“And there is a quote in here about Hope Hicks and Corey Lewandowski, who, according to the book, had an on and off again romantic relationship, and he was, of course, fired in 2016 for clashing with Trump family members,” Jansing reminded. “And this is what the book says “Hicks sat in Trump Tower with Trump and his sons, worried about Lewandowski’s treatment in the press and wondering aloud how she might help him. Trump, who otherwise seemed to treat Hicks in a protective and even paternal way, looked up and said, ‘Why? You’ve already done enough for him. you’re the best piece of tail he’ll ever have,’ sending Hicks running from the room,” Jansing read.

Now we don’t know if this really happened or not. Wolff has a history of not being the most reliable reporter on such matters. But it certainly fits a longstanding pattern of Trump’s behavior toward women perfectly. I’m sure Hicks will deny it because she is loyal to Trump and knows that if she doesn’t, she’ll lose her spot close to the center of power. But I find this totally believable. And it is never, ever appropriate for a boss to refer to an employee as a “piece of tail.” That is completely demeaning to the woman and obvious sexual harassment.