Archive · 30 Aug 2026
New Book Details Trump’s First Year in Second Presidency
A new book looks closely at Donald Trump’s first year after returning as U.S. president.
It was written by journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
The authors say they gathered detailed accounts of private meetings and conversations.
They describe Trump making many decisions very quickly so that institutions could not easily respond.
They also report that he used government power against people he believed had treated him unfairly.
The book says Trump often viewed political opponents inside the United States as enemies.
It also examines money, business deals and other ways the presidency was allegedly used for personal or political benefit.
The review says the book could become an important record of how American institutions were tested.
Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s Regime Change examines the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency.
The book describes a “flood the zone” strategy involving executive orders and sweeping actions on immigration, tariffs, Gaza, Ukraine and USAID.
Its “Retribution” section reports that Trump used presidential power against perceived political, legal and media adversaries.
The authors portray domestic political opposition as a greater threat to Trump than foreign powers and describe divisions within the MAGA coalition.
The book’s final section examines alleged monetization of the presidency and reports internal skepticism about Trump’s decision to attack Iran.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump, as reported by journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
- What
- The book Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump examines the first year of Trump’s second presidency and its decision-making.
- When
- The book covers the first year of Trump’s second term; it includes events through February 11 and is discussed during his ongoing presidency.
- Where
- The events described take place within the U.S. administration, including the Oval Office and Situation Room, as well as in international policy settings.
- Why
- The authors aim to document how Trump exercised power and how U.S. democratic institutions were tested.
- Book
- Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump
- Authors
- Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster UK
- Length
- 496 pages
- Price
- Rs 999
- Structure
- Four sections: “Whirlwind,” “Retribution,” “The Enemy Within” and “Plunder”
- Reported Iran decision
- The book describes Benjamin Netanyahu persuading Trump to launch an attack on Iran, despite skepticism from J. D. Vance, John Ratcliffe and Dan Caine.