{
  "id": 8068583,
  "title": "‘The Best Thing That Happened to Him Was Losing in 2020’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/the-best-thing-that-happened-to-him-was-losing-in-2020",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Atlantic",
    "slug": "the-atlantic",
    "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/09/maggie-haberman-jonathan-swan-atlantic-festival/688665/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, seasoned journalists, have authored a book titled \"Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump.\" The book offers an in-depth account of the first year of Trump's second term in office. The authors discuss how several national traumas since 9/11, including endless wars, fiscal crises, populist anger, and changes in immigration policies, created the perfect conditions for a candidate who presented himself as a fighter.\n\nAfter losing the 2020 election, Trump's team had ample time to prepare and strategize, leading to the radical changes in government and executive power observed in the second term. The authors highlight how Trump's legal team and key figures within the government were able to develop policies that aligned with Trump's extreme desires, such as the controversial stance on extrajudicial killings. Additionally, the immunity decision made by Trump has further transformed the nature of the second term. The authors note that Trump may soon face the challenges of being a lame duck after the 2022 midterms, but his team has been well-prepared for this period.",
  "summary": "Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan explain how the four years between Donald Trump’s first and second terms changed the presidency.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}