Call it the battle for the better bedroom. It's long been lore that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump keep separate quarters on the second floor of the White House residence.But now new details about the Trumps' living arrangement have come to light thanks to a new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, reporters at the New York Times, Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump.The Daily Mail obtained a sneak peek.The President had bequeathed his wife the traditional master bedroom and taken over the space next door, often labeled the second-floor 'living room' on White House maps, situated next to the more well-known Yellow Oval, according to the authors. Historically, JFK and Jackie had the same set-up.Melania's room had an en suite dressing room and bath. But when the President moved back into the White House in January 2025, according to the book, he appeared to want to outdo her - with decor. President Donald Trump (left) and First Lady Melania Trump (right) walk through the White House's Cross Hall last month. A forthcoming book details how the President spirited away items his wife picked out for other parts of the mansion to decorate his bedroom