One new claim from book Regime Change is making noise now,and honestly,it gives very strange look into how Donald Trump was thinking around Iran,war talk and his own political base . Not small thing ah,because this is not random gossip only,it is coming from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan of New York Times .
According to book,former President Donald Trump reportedly assured both Elon Musk,the CEO of SpaceX,and right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson that he would not initiate war with Iran . This apparently happened during meeting in Oval Office early last year,where Trump had called Carlson for advice despite Carlson having criticised him earlier.
And this part is interesting because Trump still believed Carlson had strong hold over one section of his political base . So even after criticism,he wanted to hear what Carlson was saying . Politics works in weird ways sometimes .
During meeting,Carlson reportedly warned Trump about political damage from military action and said,"They want you to go to war with Iran," . Trump replied,"We’re not doing that." That one exchange tells lot about pressure around him,and also how media figures around Trump were not just commentators from outside.
Few things standing out clearly from these claims:
- Trump reportedly assured Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson that he would not initiate war with Iran .
- Tucker Carlson warned him,"They want you to go to war with Iran," and Trump replied,"We’re not doing that."
- Regime Change is set to be released in the United States on June 20,2026 .
But book is not just about Iran warning . It also talks about Trump’s own view of power,with him saying,"I don’t think there’s ever been an American president as powerful as I am." And tbh,that line alone sounds like it will get lot of reaction once book is out .
Authors also describe scenes around Trump’s reactions to Israel's military actions against Hezbollah . He reportedly spoke about graphic details of injuries from Israel's 2024 attacks,including mutilation,and seemed both horrified and oddly fascinated by what had happened . That mix is uncomfortable to even read.
And then there are other parts too,like discussions around Jeffrey Epstein scandal and attempts to suspend legal rights during immigration crackdowns . So book seems to paint picture of presidency full of tension,especially on military decisions,international relations and personal instinct.
What feels most uneasy here is how major decisions around war,public pressure,media influence and personal ego all seem to be sitting in same room . If these accounts are accurate,then question is not just what Trump said,but who he listened to,and why…
