Rosie O'Donnell blasts Donald Trump in her new book

September 11 2007

Rosie O’Donnell

Page Six has reportedly gained a copy of former 'The View' co-host, Rosie O'Donnell's new book, 'Celebrity Detox', which is due to hit bookstores October 2nd.

O'Donnell writes about the Tara Connor scandal: "It is Trump's falseness that angers me more than anything . . . I spoke my mind. People found it funny.

"I honestly did not anticipate the malice of his response . . . I assumed Donald believed he had money. I did not assume Donald believed he was money. But apparently he does . . . The stuffing of his self spilled out - think of a torn scarecrow, only instead of hay, it's crisp $100 bills blowing through the cornfields."

Trump apparently reminded Rosie of "garden slugs: "I could write one small comment on my blog, and Donald would predictably distend, flowing forth with a torrent of insults . . . Then he'd appear on some talk show looking wrinkled, old and empty, with a Jell-O orange combover"

"I did not anticipate that he would be cruel enough to do what he did to Barbara [Walters - whom he called a liar]. She should have been left alone."

Reality TV and property mogul Donald Trump, who has his own tome, "Think Big and Kick Ass," coming out next month, isn't taking any of this lying down.

"I devote some time to Rosie in my book," Trump said. "As you know, she said I went bankrupt and ABC apologized. Rosie lies. I got angry because I never went bankrupt. I'm worth $8 billion today. She never said that. She writes false stuff . . . Rosie is a loser, a very sad case - unattractive both inside and out. I'll make a little wager my book sells a lot more than hers."

O'Donnell's rep reportedly said, "I find it hard to believe you got a copy of this book as there were no galleys even produced. The pub date is Oct. 2." All proceeds of O'Donnell's tome go to her charity, Broadway Kids.

According to Page Six, a rep for ABC could not be reached for comment, but someone who read the book said, "This is the work of a deeply disturbed woman, page after page of insane ramblings. Ultimately, it's sad and pathetic."

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