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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brendan Rascius

The mystery White House guest who reportedly tested Melania’s patience

  • Melania Trump reportedly objected to Elon Musk staying overnight at the White House, but her concerns were overruled, leading to Musk spending multiple nights in the Lincoln Bedroom.
  • These details are revealed in "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," a new book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
  • Musk, who served as a special government employee, confirmed that he stayed at the White House at the president's invitation, despite his promises to cut government spending coinciding with an increase in spending.
  • The book also highlights tensions between Musk and other figures in the president's circle, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
  • "Regime Change" further details the president's redecorating habits, the separate bedrooms maintained by the president and the first lady, and a term of endearment for his son Barron.

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