"Regime Change": New book reveals Trump team's Epstein leak fears
Summary
President Trump’s top aides were very worried about leaks related to Jeffrey Epstein’s files and held secret meetings in the White House Situation Room to manage the issue. Vice President JD Vance suggested using media to clear Trump’s name, but Trump wanted the Epstein matter to be dropped. A new book called "Regime Change" reveals internal White House struggles over handling the scandal during Trump’s second term.Key Facts
- Trump’s aides held multiple private meetings in the Situation Room to discuss controlling leaks about Epstein files.
- Vice President JD Vance proposed having Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell to help defend Trump.
- Trump wanted to bury the Epstein issue and was angry when it was mentioned.
- Some top Justice Department relationships during this time were described as dysfunctional.
- Trump personally called News Corp. leaders to try to stop a Wall Street Journal story linking him to Epstein.
- The White House claims Trump has been fully cleared regarding Epstein and has supported transparency and investigations.
- The book "Regime Change" was written by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan and is set to be published on June 23.
- The Epstein files became a serious challenge for Trump’s team, showing limits to his control over the situation.
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