Loyalists Only, Please. Why Trump Surrounds Himself With True Believers
President Donald Trump’s second term has often felt like an exercise in mass distraction. As soon as he’s directing people to pay attention to one issue like the Iran war or immigration, he’s already moved on to false claims about widespread voter fraud, taking over Greenland, or building a massive arch in the nation’s capital. […]
President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a constant stream of distractions, ranging from the Iran war to false claims of widespread voter fraud. In his new book Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump, New York Times reporter Jonathan Swan delves into the inner workings of the Trump administration to shed light on the president's unprecedented tenure.
Swan emphasizes that the loyalty Trump has received from some of his closest advisors is nothing short of extraordinary, describing it as a profound belief in the president's destiny to save the country. During a discussion on the More To The Story podcast, Swan speaks about the difficulties of covering the Trump administration, including the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that plunged the White House into crisis behind closed doors.
Swan expresses reservations about writing another book on the president, citing the challenges and exhaustion of covering such an unprecedented presidency.
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