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A new book by New York Times (NYT) reporters, detailing private discussions among key figures in the second Trump administration, is expected to cause a significant stir.
The book, titled "Regime Change," is authored by NYT White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan and is scheduled for release on June 23 (local time).
The book reportedly contains detailed accounts of remarks made by high-ranking White House officials, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, during meetings in the White House Situation Room regarding topics such as the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and the war in Iran.
For instance, regarding the Iran war, the U.S. media outlet Axios reported on June 14 (local time) that the book notes Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed the regime change scenario in Iran, as advocated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, by saying, "In other words, that's bulls---."
Ahead of the book's publication, an article published by the NYT on June 10, based on the authors' reporting, also vividly described serious disagreements among staff over the release of the Epstein files and allegations of President Trump's involvement in the Epstein case.
Axios reported that the details in the NYT's coverage of "Regime Change" are so precise that senior White House officials believe the authors may have obtained recordings of meetings held in the Situation Room.
Attendees are prohibited from bringing individual recording devices into the White House Situation Room.
While White House officials have not refuted the details of the NYT's reporting on the book, a source within the administration who spoke to Axios said, "We are concerned that some of the most sensitive conversations may have been recorded."
Axios also reported that President Trump was furious over the disclosure of the detailed meeting remarks.
The NYT stated that the authors conducted over 1,000 interviews with individuals close to President Trump, including campaign staff, White House employees, government officials, donors, friends, lawmakers, and former aides, from the spring of 2023 to the spring of this year.
Furthermore, the NYT noted that when direct quotes were used in the book, they were based on testimony from the speakers themselves or those who heard the remarks directly, or were supported by notes, recordings, or transcripts from the time the statements were made.
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