America has lost its shame at this election as scandals mount
Reality is now running ahead of fiction in this political era, according to the executive producer of a sitcom about a flagrantly unprincipled vice president.
America’s former and possible future first lady Melania Trump brought out a memoir last week called Melania. Her publisher, Skyhorse Publishing, told CNN that a short interview with her would cost $US250,000.
This was something of a novelty. Public figures do not generally demand fees to market their own product. Skyhorse later said its commercial and non-disclosure contract had been a “miscommunication”.
Edward LuceColumnistEdward Luce is the Washington columnist and commentator for the Financial Times. He writes about American politics and the economy.
