A discussion on The Daily Beast Podcast highlighted claims from the book 'Regime Change,' written by journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, regarding tensions between First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump over significant alterations to the White House grounds and buildings.

According to the commentators, the book describes Melania Trump as being unhappy with several renovation projects that proceeded despite objections from her team.One of the most notable disputes involved changes to the Rose Garden.The book reportedly states that President Trump initially wanted to remove not only portions of the garden but also the rose bushes themselves.Melania Trump was allegedly able to secure limited concessions, including preserving the roses, but could not prevent broader changes to the area.The discussion also referenced the demolition of the East Wing to make way for a new ballroom project.Commentators said that members of Trump's team understood that the decision would upset the First Lady, yet the project continued.

During the podcast, host Joanna Coles and executive editor Hugh Dougherty suggested that these incidents raise questions about how the Trumps communicated and about the dynamics of their marriage.

Additional details discussed from the book included reports that Donald and Melania Trump maintained separate bedrooms in the White House and descriptions of White House staff cleaning up after the president's eating habits.

The article primarily reports on claims made in the newly published book and reactions from podcast commentators rather than presenting independently verified new evidence.