Asked whether Maryanne knew her quotes would be in the book, Mary Trump said that they came from conversations that took place before she planned to write a book. Mary Trump, 55, who was trained as a clinical psychologist, observed her uncle throughout her childhood and has watched him closely as president. Mary Trump has said she hopes it influences voters to turn her uncle out of office. “I haven’t spoken to anybody on the [Biden] campaign,” Mary Trump said. “The name Joe Shapiro is not uncommon in New York City,” Mary Trump said.

Source: Washington Post July 27, 2020 20:19 UTC