A preview of Trump book revelations and Ro Khanna’s clash with Elon Musk
Based on the published show notes, this episode pairs a discussion of Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s new book on Trump’s second term with a conversation featuring Rep. Ro Khanna. It also tees up debate over NYC politics, Democratic infighting, and Musk’s threats to sue Khanna over USAID-related criticism.
This is a preview based only on the episode’s published show notes, not a recap of the audio. The episode appears to split into two major conversations. First, the hosts sit down with Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan to discuss their new book, *Regime Change*, which the notes say reveals internal decision-making during Trump’s second term. If you’re interested in how political reporting gets translated into a book-length portrait of power, this segment looks like the main draw. The second half shifts to current Democratic tensions, with Congressman Ro Khanna joining to talk about what the notes describe as a “brewing Democratic civil war” after Zohran’s DSA slate victory in New York City. That suggests a discussion focused less on horse-race politics and more on the ideological fight inside the party. The notes also highlight Khanna’s recent clash with Elon Musk over DOGE cuts to USAID, including Musk’s threats to sue him. For listeners following the overlap of tech influence, public policy, and political messaging, that angle may be especially compelling. Overall, this looks like an episode aimed at listeners who want a mix of insider Trump-world reporting and live Democratic Party conflict, with a side of Musk-related controversy. If those topics are already on your radar, this one seems designed to hit several of them in a single listen.
About this episode
<p>This Friday we sit down with authors Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan to discuss their new book REGIME CHANGE, which reveals the internal decision-making of Trump's second term. Then we talk to Congressman Ro Khanna about the brewing Democratic civil war following Zohran's DSA slate victory in NYC, and Ro's recent clash with Elon Musk over DOGE cuts to USAID — including Musk's threats to sue him.</p> <p>Regime Change Book: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Regime-Change/Maggie-Haberman/9781668067246" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Regime-Change/Maggie-Haberman/9781668067246&source=gmail&ust=1782577266335000&usg=AOvVaw3IWy_I8UL_4jpT3fyihBiX">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Regime-Change/Maggie-Haberman/9781668067246</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: <a href="http://www.breakingpoints.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.breakingpoints.com&source=gmail&ust=1749319778604000&usg=AOvVaw0Cjbh9EVobKSGrpboyaSaJ">www.breakingpoints.com</a></strong><br><br><strong>Merch Store: <a href="https://shop.breakingpoints.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://shop.breakingpoints.com/&source=gmail&ust=1749319778604000&usg=AOvVaw2VdmL-hMOvvLWOLoSROK7y">https://shop.breakingpoints.com/</a></strong></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>