The White House has been rocked by turnover and anxiety over the midterms. The president, who is tightening his inner circle, has lashed out at critics, held meandering rallies and feasted on a diet of news clips and “A.I. slop,” as one aide put it.
Trump administration officials and allies reupped criticism of Politico this week after the news outlet issued a correction on a story about White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Politico updated their reporting Wednesday to note that the piece incorrectly stated Wiles played a direct role in setting up ousted press secretary Katie Zacharia’s viral…
Donald Trump’s second presidency, it was said, would not be like the first. He was back after a period in the wilderness, but with lessons learned; this time he was surrounded by an army of loyalists and not, as in 2017, by a team of aides willing to disagree with him now and then. Nor would it once again be a nonstop spectacle of leaks, backstage betrayals and impulsive firings communicated through social media.
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