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Trump’s Unconventional Media Strategy Unveiled in Atlantic Cover Story

The Atlantic details its circuitous path to interviews with Trump, revealing late-night calls, a canceled sit-down, and candid Oval Office conversations.

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President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, appear during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26 in Washington, DC.
White House 'border czar' Tom Homan speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28.

Overview

  • The Atlantic’s June cover story chronicles its reporters’ efforts to secure interviews with Trump after a canceled White House meeting and public attacks on Truth Social.
  • Trump accidentally butt-dialed reporter Michael Scherer at 1:28 a.m., adding an unexpected twist to their communication saga.
  • The president ultimately invited reporters Ashley Parker, Michael Scherer, and Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg to an Oval Office interview on April 24.
  • During the interview, Trump addressed the Signal app security breach, advising his administration to avoid using the app for sensitive communications.
  • Trump described his second term as more assertive, stating, 'I run the country and the world,' while expressing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ability to address recent controversies.