WH Photographer Reportedly Asked to ‘Hold Off’ on Book Project So Trump Could Use Her Photos

Former President Donald Trump’s chief photographer, Shealah Craighead, was asked to hold off on publishing her work in a book, according to a report.

The New York Times reported Craighead notified a Trump aide of her intention to publish a book including her photographs.

The Times explained, “First, aides to Mr. Trump asked her for a cut of her book advance payment, in exchange for his writing a foreword and helping promote the book, according to former associates of Mr. Trump.”

The report continues, “Then Mr. Trump’s team asked Ms. Craighead to hold off on her book project to allow the former president to take Ms. Craighead’s photos and those of other 🏛️White House staff photographers and publish his own book, which is now selling for as much as $230 a copy.”

According to the Times, it is not rare for 🏛️White House photographers to publish their own books.

The outlet noted the idea that profits from Craighead’s work are going to Trump upset his former aides.

“Shea’s a very talented photographer and this was really all of her hard work,” Stephanie Grisham, who served as the 🏛️White House