Calley Means Accuses Susie Wiles
An ex-RFK Jr. adviser alleges White House aides impeded Trump's MAHA agenda.
November 8, 2026 · Updated 3:46pm ET
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What happened
- Former Trump health adviser Calley Means
Calley MeansAmerican health activist (born 1985) accused former White House chief of staff Susie Wiles
Susie WilesChief of Staff to President of the United States of putting corporate interests ahead of health policies, but Attorney General Todd Blanche
Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974) dismissed his allegations Sunday. - Speaking on Joe Rogan
Joe RoganAmerican broadcaster, comedian, and actor (born 1967)’s podcast Friday, Means alleged that Wiles blocked a study of children’s sugar consumption because she wanted sugar-industry donations for the midterm elections. - Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller would replace Wiles as chief of staff.
- Former White House deputy chief of staff James Blair disputed Means’s account, calling the claim that he made vaping a central midterm issue a lie.
- Means requested that Wiles and lobbying firms preserve records amid suggestions of legal action, while Blanche rejected investigating the podcast allegations and Republican Rep. Marlin Stutzman called for scrutiny.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized Means’s claim that White House staff controlled Trump and withheld information. HuffPost and Mediaite highlighted Calley Means’s accusation that aides treated Trump “like a baby.” Raw Story focused instead on the “bitter MAGA feud,” detailing Blair’s denials and the escalating public fight.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets emphasized Means’s allegations that powerful insiders blocked health reforms to serve special interests. ZeroHedge highlighted what Trump allegedly did not know about his own administration; Western Journal called the interview a “Post-Midterm Bombshell.” Daily Caller focused on Means’s records-preservation request and Blair’s pushback.
