Published On 7/3/2026
A new political novel that tops sales in the United States revealed unprecedented details from inside the White House during the first 14 months of President Donald Trump’s second term, in a book titled: “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump,” by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, after interviews with dozens of insiders within the administration.
This was mentioned in a report by the British newspaper “I Paper”. According to the report, the book achieved sales of about 300,000 copies in its first week, while Trump described it as “full of fabrications,” even though he met the two writers in an interview during the preparation of the book.
The Epstein Files Storm
The book describes a stormy meeting on July 17, 2025, chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance, in the presence of FBI Director Kash Patel, and White House spokeswoman Carolyn Levitt, to discuss the repercussions of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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According to the story, Vance was “terrified” and pushed for the entire Justice Department files to be published, and even proposed the idea of conducting a television interview with his former partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, through the media, in an attempt to clear Trump of any suspicions. The option of pardoning Maxwell was also raised, but several proposals were rejected at the meeting.
Melania Trump and the White House under construction
The book reveals that First Lady Melania Trump was uncomfortable with the radical changes in the presidential residence, especially turning it into what sources described as a “construction zone.”
According to the authors, Melania objected to the new expansion project and the removal of parts of the East Wing. She also expressed her reservations about billionaire Elon Musk’s residence in the White House during his term as director of the Ministry of Government Efficiency, despite Trump’s approval of that, as he spent several nights in the historic Lincoln Room.
Trump’s arc and the self-glorification project
The book indicates that Trump discussed a project to build a huge arch in Washington inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the media called it the “Trump Arch.”
According to the story, the president thought about placing a statue or symbol of himself at the top of the arch, and even contacted the French president to discuss the design. He also raised bizarre safety concerns, saying: “Do they throw bottles from the top? Could people jump off of it?”, according to the book.
A broad amnesty for the events of January 6
The book reveals that Trump, on his first day back in power, pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 1,500 people linked to the events of the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
According to the authors, Trump later discussed with his team the idea of hosting some of what he described as “hostages” in the White House, despite his awareness that the move might be “politically bad” and raise widespread controversy.
The mystery of Trump’s health: the most mysterious file
The book also focused on another point, which the two journalists failed to penetrate and find out what it was, which is the health condition of President Trump.
The authors say that those close to Trump avoid providing accurate information, and that what is revealed does not go beyond general phrases such as “he visited 22 specialized doctors,” without details. The book indicates that the uncertainty around his health has increased since he contracted Covid-19 in 2020, amid a continued belief within his inner circle that showing illness is a “sign of weakness” for him.
The book paints an intense and controversial picture of the second Trump administration, combining sensitive political decisions, internal conflicts, and controversial symbolic projects, leading to open questions about the health of the president himself, in a narrative that reopens the debate about the nature of power in Washington.
