White House in crisis as Trump denounces book alleging administration leaks

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As Donald Trump’s presidency enters its most turbulent phase yet, a new book alleging explosive claims about his administration has triggered a crisis inside the White House, with senior aides convinced a “mole” is leaking damaging information. The panic erupted on Sunday after excerpts from *Regime Change: Inside the Second Trump Term* were published, prompting Trump to denounce the authors as “third-rate hacks” on Truth Social and compare his power to Genghis Khan’s . The book, co-authored by a former White House official, also quotes Trump’s close ally Scott Bessent calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “Mr Bean on crack,” further infuriating the president.
The revelations come as Trump’s MAGA-themed *Great American State Fair*—a centerpiece of America’s 250th-anniversary celebrations—collapses under logistical chaos. Since its launch last week, the event has been plagued by cancellations, melting ice cream, and a typo-ridden billboard that accidentally read “Epstein” instead of “America” . Meanwhile, Trump’s feud with Washington, D.C.’s likely next mayor, Janeese Lewis George—whom he branded a “communist” intent on destroying the capital—intensifies ahead of November’s election .
Abroad, Trump’s absence from the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. has drawn scrutiny, with critics questioning why the president—who once leveraged global stages for self-promotion—has skipped the tournament’s opening matches . His administration, however, is pushing forward with hardline immigration policies, including a Supreme Court-backed asylum crackdown and plans for what experts warn could be one of the largest deportation waves in U.S. history .
The turmoil coincides with Trump’s escalating feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, once his closest European ally, after she distanced herself from his policies to shore up domestic support . Meanwhile, allegations of insider trading by Trump’s family—including a lucrative deal with Kazakhstan—have reignited ethics concerns, with critics accusing the White House of using the presidency to enrich itself .
With Biden labeling Trump a “loser” at a Democratic fundraiser and Trump’s own aides scrambling to plug leaks, the president’s second term appears increasingly defined by instability. As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, the celebrations—already marred by partisan clashes over the event’s direction—risk being overshadowed by the president’s personal and political crises.
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