According to a report based on an upcoming book by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, White House staff during President Donald Trump’s second term began monitoring his trash after discovering he had been discarding potentially valuable government property.

The book, titled “Regime Change,” is expected to be released soon and includes accounts of internal concerns about how presidential property was being handled.

The report, as cited by the Daily Mail, claims that staff intervention was prompted after Trump was found to have occasionally thrown away sterling silver utensils belonging to the White House.Sterling silver is composed of 92.5% pure silver mixed with other metals for durability, and individual pieces can carry significant monetary value.In this case, some items reportedly discarded could be worth more than $30 each.Following this discovery, staff allegedly began “monitoring” trash disposal to prevent further loss of valuable items.

The situation reportedly contributed to broader concerns within the White House about the handling and safeguarding of official property during Trump’s presidency.

In addition to the silverware issue, the book excerpt mentioned in the report has also sparked internal anxiety among White House officials, particularly over claims that journalists may have obtained sensitive recordings from highly secure areas, including the Situation Room.That facility is considered one of the most secure locations in the White House complex, used for high-level national security discussions.

The story highlights ongoing scrutiny surrounding internal White House operations and the management of presidential resources, as well as concerns about information security and internal protocol adherence during Trump’s time in office.