- President Donald Trump insisted that his White House bathroom be covered in wall-to-wall carpet, a decision that raised concerns about a potential mold issue in the historic residence.
- White House staff devised a solution by using a smaller, interchangeable carpet piece as a bath mat to manage the dampness and prevent mold.
- These details are revealed in the new book Regime Change by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, which recounts Trump's first year back in office.
- The book also chronicles other behind-the-scenes episodes, including redecorating conflicts between Trump and Melania Trump, and policy discussions such as considering suspending habeas corpus for undocumented immigrants.
- Trump has dismissed the book's reporting as "mostly made up, Fake News, largely fiction," despite the book selling over 300,000 copies since its publication.
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