Donald Trump attacks a New York Times reporter over a book, calling it “fake news”
US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on a new book by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, describing it as “mostly made-up news, fake news, and largely fantasy” after it was revealed that he leaves piles of potato chip bags, ice cream containers and Starbucks wrappers on the floor of his bedroom in the White House.“Based on a very quick and boring briefing on Maggot Hagerman’s book about me, it is mostly made up, fake news, and largely fictional, as have been most things she has written about me for many years,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “She is a third-rate writer and intellectual, and has made a first-rate income because of your favorite president, me.”He added: “Remember, I won the election, big – in all seven swing states, the popular vote, and 86% of the counties…and they don’t have the audio tapes they imply they do. Just another Margot Cohn job!”
‘Regime Change’ details ‘gross’ bedroom habits.
“Regime Change: Inside Donald Trump’s Imperial Presidency” sparked what sources described as an extraordinary personal meltdown from the 80-year-old president, one so severe that he imposed a blanket ban on administration staff speaking publicly about it.According to the book, Trump “leaves massive amounts of trash in his bedroom because of all the snacks he eats.” Haberman and Swan write that the president, a habitual nighttime snacker, routinely left behind empty potato chip bags, Starbucks wrappers, and ice cream containers either in the trash or scattered on the floor.White House staff eventually had to start monitoring trash cans near the president’s bedroom after they discovered he was inadvertently throwing away the White House’s sterling silver utensils with his snack packages.
Trump ‘really aroused’
According to Zetio reporter Asawin Sobseng, the book “really fired up” Trump. “It makes him look so disgusting,” a senior Trump appointee told Soapsing. “The president sees everything, he knows about the trash departments and the bathrooms, and he thinks it’s complete nonsense to publicize this.”Beyond the bedroom floor, the book also delves into Trump’s bathroom arrangements. The section of carpet closest to the bathroom was often found wet, leaving staff unsure of the cause, although they were concerned about mold growing underneath.Trump was reportedly secretly walking around insisting, “I’m not doing it!” He described the allegations as “defamation.” However, Sobseng reported that some aides secretly thought to themselves: “Ah… yes, you do.”The snack scandal is just the latest fallout from what has been a painful week for the White House since “Regime Change” hit shelves. Months before the book’s release, Trump ordered a massive leak hunt to identify Haberman and Swan’s sources within his administration. The effort eventually faltered, largely because many of the senior officials charged with finding the leakers were themselves among those who leaked the information.
