Trump Denounces New Book as 'Fake News' and 'Mostly Made up

WHO:

Salon - President Trump, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan

IJR - President Trump, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan

WHAT:

Salon - Trump denounced the new book "Regime Change" as "fake news."

IJR - Trump described the book as "mostly made up."

WHY:

Salon - Trump’s comments were in response to leaked excerpts, interviews, and revelations from the book.

IJR - Trump criticized the authors, calling Haberman a "Magot," indicating his disdain for the book's content.

HOW:

Salon - Trump expressed his views through public statements regarding the book's credibility.

(UPDATED June 28, 2026 19:20 UTC)

President Trump has publicly denounced the new book "Regime Change," calling it "fake news" and describing it as "mostly made up." His comments came in response to leaked excerpts and interviews from the book, where he also criticized the authors, labeling Maggie Haberman a "Magot." Trump expressed his views through public statements questioning the credibility of the book's content.