Thread by @jimsciutto

The following are quotes from Donald Trump’s sister and niece discussing the president:

Maryanne Trump Barry: “The goddam tweet and the lying. Oh, my God, I’m talking too freely, but you know. The change of stories, the lack of preparation, the lying, the- holy sh*t.”
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2/ Maryanne Trump Barry: I mean, I didn’t get him in. but I know he didn’t get into college. And he- And he went to Fordham for one year and then he got into University of Pennsylvania. Because he had somebody take his—take the exams.
Mary Trump: No way!

3/Maryanne Trump Barry: And he-
Mary Trump: He had somebody take his entrance exams?
Maryanne Trump Barry: SATs or whatever.
Mary Trump: Yeah. Oh, Jesus Christ!

4/Maryanne Trump Barry: Donald's out for Donald, period..he started to say something to me, “boy look at what I've done for you.” And I said, "you have done nothing.” Deliberately I have never asked him for a favor since 1981 when I was highly considered to go on the federal ct..

CNN has independently obtained the audio as first reported by the @washingtonpost

The WH provided a statement from President Trump, "Every day it's something else, who cares. I miss my brother, and I'll continue to work hard for the American people. Not everyone agrees, but the results are obvious. Our country will soon be stronger than ever before”

Chris Bastardi, a spokesman for Mary Trump, said in a statement Saturday to CNN: "Mary realized members of her family had lied in prior depositions. Anticipating litigation, she felt it prudent to tape conversations in order to protect herself..”

..”She never expected to learn much of what she heard, including the President's sister, Federal Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, state that Donald Trump had paid someone to take an SAT exam for him."