Trump attacks Haberman, urges boycott of her new book

Former President Donald Trump launched a series of personal attacks against journalist Maggie Haberman over the weekend, responding to her public comments about his health by boasting of his own cognitive test results and urging a boycott of her new book. The exchange, which played out on Trump's social media platform, centers on a biography that has drawn intense scrutiny for its portrayal of his second term.

The controversy began on Saturday, July 11, when Haberman, a New York Times reporter and co-author of the book "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," appeared on a television program. During the interview, she described the president's health as a "black box" within his administration, noting that officials have released less information over time about his visits to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. She stated that while people have expressed concerns about the mental acuity of an 80-year-old president, her own interactions with him during the book's reporting felt consistent with his past behavior.

Trump responded hours later with a lengthy post on Truth Social. He repeatedly used a derogatory nickname for Haberman, calling her...