Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' sells more copies in one week than what Trump's 'The Art of the Deal' did in 32 years

While 'Becoming' sold 1.4 million copies in the first week of its release, Trump's 1987 book has sold only 1.1 million copies till date
UPDATED NOV 27, 2018

Michelle Obama's book 'Becoming' flew off the shelves to sell over 1.4 million copies in the first week of its release, easily surpassing the number of copies sold by Donald Trump's 1987 book 'Trump: The Art of the Deal', which has barely managed to sell 1.1 million copies since its release.

According to reports, the former First Lady's books sold out at the rate of almost nine copies per second, on its very first day, making her memoir the fastest-selling book of the year so far; while in the UK, the memoir is close to the top of the book charts.

Although these numbers might not be enough to topple Trump's presidency, it certainly does make him look like a "loser", a term he is so glibly throws at his opponents.

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