Overview
- On July 11 the president posted a lengthy Truth Social attack that insulted Maggie Haberman, called her reporting “fake,” and threatened a multi‑billion dollar lawsuit against The New York Times while also boasting of a “perfect physical” and multiple cognitive tests.
- Haberman and co‑author Jonathan Swan had appeared on MS NOW on July 11, where Haberman described the president’s health as “a black box” and said her book Regime Change did not probe that topic deeply.
- Swan defended the book on social media, offered to interview the president again on camera, and the authors and publisher reported robust sales for Regime Change, with hardcovers selling out.
- Federal pressure has intensified: multiple news reports say the Justice Department has issued subpoenas tied to an investigation of alleged leaks about Air Force One, and officials say the probe targets leakers rather than reporters.
- The escalation links presidential retaliation, questions about health transparency, and a leak hunt that could chill sources and deepen legal and press‑freedom fights, making forthcoming grand‑jury testimony and any litigation key developments to watch.