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White House staff gave Trump bad advice, treated him ‘like a baby,’ ex-aide says

Washington Post Politics Sunday 08 November 2026, 22:04 UTC By Rachel Roubein 1 min read
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A former White House aide who quit last month took broad aim at some of President Donald Trump’s senior advisers, saying they had treated the president “like a baby in many respects” and prioritized money for the midterms over Make America Healthy Again policy goals. Democracy Dies in Darkness White House staff gave Trump bad advice, treated him ‘like a baby,’ ex-aide says Calley Means, who worked for RFK Jr. and the White House, accused former chief of staff Susie Wiles of blocking some of...

A former White House aide who quit last month took broad aim at some of President Donald Trump’s senior advisers, saying they had treated the president “like a baby in many respects” and prioritized money for the midterms over Make America Healthy Again policy goals. Democracy Dies in Darkness White House staff gave Trump bad advice, treated him ‘like a baby,’ ex-aide says Calley Means, who worked for RFK Jr. and the White House, accused former chief of staff Susie Wiles of blocking some of the Make America Healthy Again initiatives. 7 min
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