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President Donald Trump on June 28 criticized an upcoming book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan. He described the work as largely fabricated and attacked one of its authors by name.
realitytea.comHe added that Haberman "has made a first-rate income because of your favorite president, me" and accused her of errors on the 2024 elections, the Russia investigation and other topics. " Trump said. "She was wrong about me on the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax and she was wrong on me on just about everything else.
The book, titled "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," was written by Haberman and Jonathan Swan. It examines Trump's decision to launch a war against Iran, his pursuit of retribution against political enemies and plans to reshape the federal government.
The work reports that administration officials discussed suspending habeas corpus and states that Trump wanted to "torture" former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell by humiliating him.
The book also details a meeting on documents tied to deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. It includes quotes from Vice President J.D. Vance, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and White House communications director Steven Cheung.
Haberman and Swan declined to comment on whether they had access to audio recordings of that meeting. A photograph of Trump in the Oval Office dated June 26 accompanied reporting on the statements.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to release decisions on seven remaining cases by June 29, including three challenges to presidential authority and two election-related disputes.
Iranian forces struck U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain after U.S. Central Command attacked ten Iranian targets. The clashes follow a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire and renewed disputes over passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
rediff.comU.S. forces carried out strikes on Iran following an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The action comes amid ongoing tensions in the region and follows reports of damage to the vessel.