A new political book claims that unverified allegations tied to the Epstein files involving President Donald Trump prompted a tense and unusual White House discussion in the Situation Room, according to reporting summarized from early excerpts.

Radar Online reported that the book, "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, alleges that an email attributed to Epstein accuser Sarah Ransome contained explicit and unverified claims about Donald Trump and triggered internal alarm among White House officials over how the material could be interpreted if made publicly searchable.

According to the authors, the material referenced in the email included graphic and sexualized allegations involving Trump. The book does not independently verify the claims, and the accounts are presented as part of disputed communications tied to broader Epstein-related document releases connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

The authors allege that the emergence of the email led senior aides to convene an emergency-style meeting in the Situation Room, where officials debated potential political fallout.

Some participants reportedly dismissed the claims as discredited or unreliable, while others feared the allegations could be revived if they are included in a searchable federal database of Epstein-related materials.

The book also says officials discussed how unverified content could gain more traction if published on a government platform, and thus increased the risk to reputation, whether or not the content was credible. One passage describes concerns that once entered into an official system, allegations could be treated by the public as validated.

Per New York Times , Vice President J.D. Vance is also quoted in the book as allegedly suggesting that releasing certain documents might be preferable to prolonged speculation, though other officials reportedly disagreed. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, according to the account, opposed any release of the most controversial material, warning it could intensify political backlash.

The authors characterize the meeting as "surreal," describing discomfort among officials as they weighed politically sensitive and graphic allegations inside one of the government's most secure settings.

The White House has not publicly responded to the specific claims detailed in the book excerpts. The book is scheduled for release later this month and is expected to revisit multiple controversies surrounding Trump's presidency and the handling of Epstein-related documents.

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