Off the Record: My Dream Job at the White House, How I Lost It, and What I Learned

By Madeleine Westerhout

Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Politics & Social Sciences

Madeleine Westerhout's 2020 memoir recounts her time beside President Trump, as his executive assistant and as Director of Oval Office Operations. From her desk outside the Oval Office she placed his calls and saw every visitor. She tells the full story of the off-the-record dinner with reporters that cost her the job, and reflects on what she learned working for the president, whom she portrays as a kind and generous boss.

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• Donald Trump: “Great new book by former Director of Oval Office Operations, Madeleine Westerhout, entitled “Off the Record”. When I look at all of the Fake Books and garbage written about me, it’s really nice to see a very smart and already wise young woman write an honest depiction of what....”