Article snippet: Trump administration officials on Sunday are playing defense for their boss against shocking allegations reported in a new book detailing the first year of Trump’s presidency. Multiple individuals close to abruptly cut off a contentious interview with the Trump aide during CNN’s “State of the Union.” Tapper called Miller "obsequious" for his defense, and Trump aides also took criticism from past administration officials for their approach to fighting back against the book's claims. Michael Wolff’s book, titled “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,” has roiled Washington, D.C., since excerpts began leaking last week ahead of its Friday release. The account of Trump’s first year in office includes reporting that alleges Trump did not actually think he would win the 2016 election. It also contains quotes from former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon calling MORE’s meeting with a Russian lawyer during the presidential campaign “treasonous” and “unpatriotic.” The White House has since blasted the book as full of lies and denounced Bannon, with the president issuing a damning statement of his former top aide that said Bannon “lost his mind.” Miller slammed the book during his CNN interview, calling it a “grotesque work of fiction” and a “pile of trash” written by a “garbage author.” But the interview took a turn when Miller began to spar with Tapper over CNN’s coverage of the Trump White House. After several minutes, Tapper cut off the interview, t... Link to the full article to read more