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Book Reveals Trump’s Drafted Posts, Gold Office, Grooming Team

6/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan report that Natalie Harp drafted President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts.
The book says President Donald Trump slept until 4 a.m., showed bruised hands and used aspirin as a blood thinner.
It details President Donald Trump’s gold-filled Oval Office redesign, a habit traced to Ivana Trump’s interior-design taste.
Walt Nauta kept scissors, hairspray and a steamer to trim President Donald Trump’s hair and smooth his suits.

History

Historical Context

Since President Taft installed the first Oval Office in 1909, each administration has refreshed the space, a practice coordinated by the first lady’s office. In 1995 President Clinton spent $2.5 million on marble, lighting and modern furnishings, and in 2023 President Trump added gold-filled décor, reviving the long-standing tradition of personalizing the executive’s symbolic workroom.

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Story summary

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan report that Natalie Harp drafted President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts.
The book says President Donald Trump slept until 4 a.m., showed bruised hands and used aspirin as a blood thinner.
It details President Donald Trump’s gold-filled Oval Office redesign, a habit traced to Ivana Trump’s interior-design taste.
Walt Nauta kept scissors, hairspray and a steamer to trim President Donald Trump’s hair and smooth his suits.

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