Daily Maverick publishes review of book about Trump’s second term
The book Regime Change by journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan examines the political trajectory of U.S. President Donald Trump after his defeat in the 2020 election and the events of his second term. As Daily Maverick writes, the authors focused on the administration’s inner workings and the president’s decision-making style.
The work of The New York Times journalists
Haberman and Swan are experienced reporters for The New York Times. The reviewer notes that in the book they describe in detail Trump’s relationships with his closest circle and the selection of personnel for the administration during his second term.
According to the review, personal loyalty to the president was a key characteristic in the selection of officials. According to the author of the review, the book discusses the reluctance of some team members to contradict Trump or openly question his impulsive decisions when discussing complex issues.
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The September 11 commemoration episode
The article also mentions a more recent publication by Haberman about Trump’s decision not to take part in this year’s ceremony commemorating the victims of the September 11 attacks in New York. According to her report, the president declined to participate after organizers informed him that he would not speak at the event.
The review also cites Trump’s reaction to this publication: he called the journalist “Maggot Haberman,” accused her of spreading fake news, and made insulting comments about her appearance.
The book’s ending
Regime Change ends at the beginning of the Iranian episode in the Trump administration’s policy. The author of the review believes that the decisions on Iran described in the book indicate the president’s tendency to rely on his own intuition without detailed consideration of possible consequences. The book was published by Simon & Schuster.
