former white house aide to president donald trump, also, perhaps you've heard, author of a new book. before we get to the audio, i want to ask you about the timing of the release of these tapes. why today? >> i think it's important, as people question the credibility of everything that you see in "hundr "unhinged," that's what the right is saying. none of these stories are true. she doesn't have credibility. and i think it's important not only to point to these things, but to also blow the whistle on the corruption of the things that are going on in this family, in this administration and in this campaign. >> let's play the audio. to be clear to our viewers, to be clear to our listeners as well, you've provided four clips. you selected these clips from a conversation you had with lara trump. all of these characterized towards the end of your book. take a listen. >> listen, obviously, with, like, "the new york times" article and stuff, you know, it's, it's -- >> what's the new york time