Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bill Barrow

New Trump book has record-breaking debut week due to demand

  • A new book titled Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump has sold over 300,000 copies in its debut week, marking the best first-week performance for any hardcover nonfiction book in 2026.
  • Authored by political journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, the book details the initial 14 months of Donald Trump's second presidency, offering an inside look at the West Wing, Mar-a-Lago, and foreign trips.
  • The significant sales indicate a renewed public appetite for insights into Donald Trump, contrasting with previous speculation that interest in Trump-related narratives had waned.
  • The book delves into Trump's military decisions, his deployment of the Justice Department's power , and his efforts to redesign the White House's aesthetics and structure.
  • It posits that Trump believed his power in a second term would be less formidable had he not lost the 2020 election, leading him to disregard norms; Donald Trump has dismissed the book as “mostly made up.”

IN FULL

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.