President Donald Trump is pushing back forcefully against a new book about his second administration, accusing New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman of publishing false claims and profiting from years of negative coverage about him.
In a Truth Social post published early Sunday morning, Trump blasted Regime Change, the bestselling book co-authored by Haberman and journalist Jonathan Swan. The political book quickly became one of Washington’s biggest stories after reportedly selling more than 150,000 copies on its first day.
Trump dismissed the book as inaccurate and said it relies on fabricated stories rather than factual reporting.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump dismissed the book after what he described as a brief review, arguing that it was largely fictional and filled with what he called “fake news.”
The president went on to argue that Haberman has repeatedly been wrong about major stories involving his political career, including the Russia investigation and election coverage. Trump also claimed she benefited professionally by writing extensively about him over the years.
One of Trump’s strongest responses focused on reports suggesting the authors had access to conversations inside the White House Situation Room.
Trump flatly rejected that claim.
Trump also rejected suggestions that the authors had access to audio recordings from the Situation Room, calling that claim false. He went on to mock Haberman before reiterating that Iran would never obtain a nuclear weapon.
The allegation has generated significant attention because authentic recordings from the highly secure Situation Room would represent an extraordinary security breach if they existed.
So far, neither Haberman nor Swan has publicly confirmed possessing any audio recordings from inside the Situation Room.
During recent interviews promoting the book, the authors declined to directly address questions about whether such recordings exist. However, Swan recently noted that the White House has not specifically disputed several detailed scenes described in the book, including conversations involving senior national security officials.
Regime Change contains numerous behind-the-scenes accounts from President Trump’s second term and has dominated political discussion in Washington over the past week.
Supporters of President Trump argue the book continues what they view as years of hostile coverage from legacy media outlets. Critics, meanwhile, say the book provides a detailed look inside the administration based on extensive reporting and interviews.
With both sides standing firmly behind their positions, the debate surrounding the book is likely to continue as more readers examine its claims and the White House continues responding to its most controversial passages.