Wiles's spokesperson calls Means's accusations defamatory and provably false
Susie WilesFormer White House chief of staff, in a statement from a spokesperson to Axios
A spokesperson for Wiles told Axios that Means's accusations were outrageous, defamatory and provably false, and said Wiles would not allow what the spokesperson called lies to go unanswered.
“Calley Means' accusations are outrageous, defamatory, and provably false”
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Former RFK Jr. adviser Calley Means alleges Susie Wiles put midterm donor money ahead of MAHA policies; James Blair calls his claims false
On November 6, 2026, Calley Means, a former senior adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said on Joe Rogan's podcast that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and other top Trump aides held back Make America Healthy Again policies to protect money from special interests for the midterm elections. Trump political adviser James Blair called much of it false, and the White House pointed to its MAHA record. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said the corruption Means described reached the Trump administration.
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Axios report on responses to Calley Means's allegations, including Blanche's remarks on CNN, a statement from a spokesperson for Susie Wiles, Ballard Partners' statement on X, James Blair's and Tony Fabrizio's denials, and a statement from former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary to CBS.
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New York Post report on Means's November 9 posts about Wiles, quoting the statement from Wiles's spokesperson to Axios, Blair's reply on X, Brian Ballard's statement and a post by Robert Malone.
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Trump announced on November 6 that Stephen Miller would replace Wiles as chief of staff. On November 8, Means said on CBS's Face the Nation that he had intended to get her removed.
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Ballard Partners, the lobbying firm where Wiles once worked, also denied Means's claims about its dealings with her.
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The reference point is the allegation that Susie Wiles and other senior Trump aides held back Make America Healthy Again policies to protect donor and industry money. Through a spokesperson, Wiles rejects Means's accusations as false and defamatory.
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Means says he intended to get Wiles removed and that aides subverted Trump
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Blanche says he will not act on Means's podcast allegations and praises Wiles
“Something that someone says on a podcast? No, I do not listen to that, absolutely not. Susie Wiles did an extraordinary job, not only as chief of staff, but as a leader in working with President Trump for the past several years.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Wiles's spokesperson calls Means's accusations defamatory and provably false". First published: 2026-11-12. Last updated: 2026-11-12. https://disputeindex.com/events/8641-a-spokesperson-for-wiles-told-axios-that-means