A forthcoming book titled 'Regime Change,' written by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, reportedly contains several revelations about Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's private views regarding President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

According to excerpts described in the article, Bessent told associates that Trump reminded him of billionaire investor and Democratic donor George Soros, for whom Bessent previously worked during his Wall Street career.

The book quotes Bessent as saying that Trump and Soros were 'the same animal,' a comparison considered notable because Soros has long been a frequent target of criticism within conservative political circles.The authors characterize this as a private assessment made by a senior Trump administration official.

The book also describes Bessent's alleged comments about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before a contentious Oval Office meeting in February 2025.

According to the reported account, Bessent favored delaying a White House meeting until Zelenskyy signed a minerals agreement drafted by the Treasury Department.

The book further claims that Bessent made several disparaging remarks about the Ukrainian leader in private conversations, describing him as difficult to deal with and using insulting language.

The article notes that Zelenskyy ultimately attended the White House meeting, which reportedly deteriorated into a public confrontation involving Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

Following the meeting, Bessent publicly criticized Zelenskyy's performance, telling Bloomberg that the Ukrainian president had committed a significant diplomatic mistake.

The Raw Story article focuses primarily on the political significance of Bessent's alleged comparison between Trump and Soros, as well as the broader insights the book claims to provide into internal administration discussions and attitudes toward foreign policy matters.