‘We’re Afraid’: Top Trump Aides Reportedly Think Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Have Tapes of ‘Sensitive Conversations’ Inside the Situation Room
Yahoo News UK • • world
Key Points:
- Top White House officials suspect New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan obtained audio recordings from inside the highly secure Situation Room for their upcoming book, Regime Change.
- The administration fears sensitive conversations were recorded without authorization, but it is unclear which specific discussions were captured.
- An excerpt from the book published by the Times detailed candid Situation Room meetings, including a controversial suggestion of a presidential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell.
- The report raises serious concerns about the administration's ability to safeguard confidential communications, especially since independent recording devices are prohibited in the Situation Room.
- President Trump is reportedly furious over the detailed accounts of these conversations, while Haberman and Swan have declined to comment on the allegations.
