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Lawyers for US President Donald Trump are seeking to stop the release of a book containing explosive insights into his presidency, US media report.Lawyers for US President Donald Trump are seeking to stop the release of a book containing explosive insights into his presidency, US media report.
A letter demands that author Michael Wolff and the book's publisher "immediately cease and desist from any further publication, release or dissemination of the book".
Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House is due for release on Tuesday.Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House is due for release on Tuesday.
The book extensively quotes former Trump strategist Steve Bannon. It cites former top aide Steve Bannon as describing a meeting with a group of Russians as "treasonous".
Among a number of explosive statements, Mr Bannon said he thought a meeting between Donald Trump Jr and a group of Russians was "treasonous". It also questions Mr Trump's fitness for office, says Ivanka Trump has presidential ambitions, and claims that his wife was crying on election night.
The meeting is being investigated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller as part of his inquiry into possible collusion between Trump campaign officials and Russia. The White House has disputed the book's accuracy. Mr Trump earlier said Mr Bannon - who was sacked in August - had "lost his mind" after losing his White House position.
Mr Trump earlier responded to the release of excerpts of the book by saying Mr Bannon had "lost his mind" after losing his White House position. Among a number of explosive statements, Mr Bannon reportedly said, referring to a Trump Tower meeting between top campaign officials and Russia: "They're going to crack Don Junior like an egg on national TV."
The meeting, which involved Mr Trump's eldest child Donald Trump Jr, is being investigated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller as part of his inquiry into possible collusion between Trump campaign officials and Russia.
On his Breitbart radio show on Wednesday, Mr Bannon responded to the president's criticism by saying he was a "great man" and that he supported him "day in and day out".On his Breitbart radio show on Wednesday, Mr Bannon responded to the president's criticism by saying he was a "great man" and that he supported him "day in and day out".
What did the lawyers say?What did the lawyers say?
The legal notice says Mr Trump's lawyers are considering pursuing libel charges, the Washington Post reports. The legal notice demands that author Michael Wolff and the book's publisher "immediately cease and desist from any further publication, release or dissemination of the book".
According to ABC News, it also says that the book "appears to cite to no sources for many of its most damaging statements about Mr. Trump" and that many claims are made without citing sources. It says Mr Trump's lawyers are considering pursuing libel charges, the Washington Post reports.
According to ABC News, it also says that the book "appears to cite no sources for many of its most damaging statements about Mr. Trump" and that many claims are made without citing sources.
Neither Wolff nor the publisher, Henry Holt and Co Inc, have yet responded.Neither Wolff nor the publisher, Henry Holt and Co Inc, have yet responded.
What's in the book?What's in the book?
Wolff's forthcoming book makes many startling claims, including that:Wolff's forthcoming book makes many startling claims, including that:
The book is reportedly based on more than 200 interviews.The book is reportedly based on more than 200 interviews.