Candidate Marianne Williamson hit by claims of ‘foaming, spitting rage’

Ex-staffers of self-help author seeking Democratic nomination report ‘uncontrollable’ fury at odds with message of love

Less than two weeks into her second campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, the self-help author Marianne Williamson was hit by claims her public message of love and compassion is undermined by behind-the-scenes behavior including “foaming, spitting, uncontrollable rage”.

Speaking to Politico, 12 former staffers painted a picture of unpredictable anger, tending toward verbal and emotional abuse, beneath the bestseller’s promotion of spiritual calm.