REGIME CHANGE: Katie’s One-on-One with Maggie Haberman

Donald Trump's second presidency operates with far greater executive power and corruption than his first because loyal advisors replaced those who once constrained his impulses.

• Out of Office Years — Legal cases, two assassination attempts and refusal to accept the 2020 election loss turned Trump into a mythic martyr figure inside his party [02:31]

• Power Self-View — Trump shared printouts ranking himself above Mao, Stalin, Hitler and other conquerors based solely on US military reach and willingness to use it [05:39]

• Natalie Harp Access — The aide nicknamed the human printer carries a portable device to print positive articles and sits in nearly every Oval Office meeting [07:25]

• Advisor Polling Gap — Internal memos warned that voters felt disappointed on affordability yet Trump called the issue a Democratic hoax in speeches [09:44]

• Loyalty Screening — Most prospective cabinet members answered questions on their statements about the 2020 election and January 6 before joining [11:54]

• Iran Strike Process — Only JD Vance pushed back hard; the rest of the senior team raised concerns but made no sustained effort to stop the action [15:31]

• Family Business Shift — Trump told interviewers he stopped his family from deals in term one, received no credit, and now sees no reason to limit them [24:53]

• Why does Donald Trump keep 2028 hats inside the White House?

• How did Steven Miller's dual roles expand his policy reach in the current administration?