“ Such textbook people management skills would not usually be associated to Trump . However , it paid dividends in terms of PR – and subsequent support from Westerhout .”
j soon as the story went public , he made a statement that Westerhout had broken a condition of employment and would not continue in the job – but he sweetened the bitter pill : “ I think it was automatic ,” he said . “ I don ’ t say ‘ fire ’ or ‘ not fire .’ I really think she had a bad night . I think it was unfortunate . She said she was drinking .”
He is said to have spoken with a contrite Westerhout over the phone after the event and accepted her apology . And , some time after the dismissal , she was contacted by one of Trump ’ s inner circle to connect her with potential employers . Such textbook people management skills would not usually be associated with Trump . However , it paid dividends in terms of PR – and subsequent support from Westerhout .
Madeleine ’ s book is full of examples of generosity and whilst she acknowledges that Trump has used vulgar language in the past , she points out that these comments were made in a different time and present standards should not be used to judge them .
Where is she now ? So , Madeleine Westerhout recovered from a very public humiliation . She is now vice president and chief of staff to the Chairman at American Global Strategies and , very recently , testified at Trump ’ s first criminal trial .
He was charged with 34 counts of fraud related to alleged to hush money paid to Stormy Daniels , an actress in adult films , before the 2016 election . He pleaded not guilty , arguing that the allegations are not criminal .
His former EA cried as she testified and was full of praise for the President and his wife : “ I believe they have a relationship of mutual respect . I just found their relationship really special , and he really cares a lot about her opinion .” She added that Trump “ never once made me feel like I didn ’ t belong there ” and was “ a really good boss ”.
She also said one of her reasons for writing the book was to “ share with the American people that the man that I got to know … I don ’ t think he ’ s treated fairly and I wanted to tell that story .” S
“ Such textbook people management skills would not usually be associated to Trump . However , it paid dividends in terms of PR – and subsequent support from Westerhout .”
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