Chrissy Teigen calls out Donald Trump Jr.'s suspiciously amazing book sales
Despite the many, many self-owns, it would appear that Donald Trump Jr.'s recent book publicity tour was a success.
After the publication of Triggered on Nov. 5, Trump Jr.'s non-fiction tirade against the left has shot to the top of the New York Times' Hardcover Nonfiction best sellers chart.
But hang on a minute, what does that little dagger symbol mean?
A quick perusal of the NYT's sidebar gives a little more context, however, and it also raises some interesting questions.
Big orders from eager bookclubs, perhaps? Maybe keen fans purchasing multiple copies for friends and family?
Well, it's always possible, but Chrissy Teigen had a different theory.
It's worth noting that we don't know for sure how extensive these "bulk orders" are, or where exactly they're coming from. But AP reports that Steve Guest, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee (RNC), confirmed that the RNC has been offering Triggered as a fundraising incentive — although he added that copies weren't brought in "large bulk purchase", but "to keep up with demand."
Here's what the New York Times' best seller methodology section says about that dagger
symbol:
"Sales are defined as completed transactions by vendors and individual end users during the period on or after the official publication date of a title. Institutional, special interest, group or bulk purchases, if and when they are included, are at the discretion of The New York Times Best-Seller List Desk editors based on standards for inclusion that encompass proprietary vetting and audit protocols, corroborative reporting and other statistical determinations. When included, such bulk purchases appear with a dagger (†)."
At the time of writing, Triggered is the only book in the top 15 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list that appears with that symbol beside it.
Hmm.
John Legends wife needs to go home and spend time with her children and checking her own closets.
ReplyDeletehusband needs to... oh shoot sorry no husband
DeleteThe same could be said about TRump. He didn’t even bring his son too the 5th game of World Series game. But he brought a bunch of suits !
DeleteToilet paper for the next national disaster.....( one that is not playing out on television at the moment)
ReplyDeleteAccording to Book Twitter and NYT itself, that dagger icon next to the book means that its sales are thanks to bulk purchases. Not a conspiracy to say that it's on the list due to someone buying them all. The listmakers themselves say it. https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/methodology/
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ReplyDeleteOh, it's just her "theory"? So it's basically, nothing as usual.
ReplyDeleteBit you could even get your own family to buy a book if you wrote it
ReplyDeleteIs it a Picture book or an Audio book?
ReplyDeleteLove here ❤😄
ReplyDeleteRigging book sales now. Runs in the family I guess..
ReplyDeleteWe all know exactly who bought the books?
ReplyDeleteShe’s great at the burn 😄
ReplyDeleteWhat's amazing is how Chrissy Teigen is always in the news and actually does nothing.
ReplyDeleteGrifters gonna grift.
ReplyDeleteWould not put it past him or this corrupt family..they r self serving only to themselves are they loyal..
ReplyDeleteTHANKS DADDY!
ReplyDeleteThis coming from a Mother who was drunk on national TV and dressed inappropriate on daytime TV..Mrs. Legends worry about yourself first and fix your problems before judging others.
ReplyDeleteshe nailed it. Their fan club nor anyone in the family can read!
ReplyDeleteWho could possibly care if he buys his own books?
ReplyDeleteJr. and his family probably bought the books in bulk so he can brag about how successful his book is. Kind of like Daddy made a fake Time cover ! So pathetic !
ReplyDeleteCheating = winning in trump math
ReplyDeleteOmg who cares what Chrissy Teigen thinks?
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you took the time to comment on a post about her means you care...
DeleteWho in the whole world would need some sucker's book! 🐮💩
ReplyDeleteI’d be interested to know if taxpayer dollars were used to purchase even one of these books. If the campaign bought them, I don’t care, but my taxpayer dollars? Absolutely inappropriate.
ReplyDeleteWhat taxpayers money? Nothing left after Democrats used it for investigations, private jets for Pelosi, plot writers, etc....
DeleteGuess what all the staffers are getting for Xmas...
ReplyDeleteShe can't believe that the son of one of the best Presidents wrote a book that sold so many copies, more than half the United States loves and voted for Trump and he's doing an outstanding job, so why wouldn't we buy his son's book, think before you speak, and think it all they way through.
ReplyDeleteWho cares if anyone wrote a book and sold it’s everyone’s right to do it regardless of who is named
ReplyDeleteIt’s already been determined what the bulk sales are
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