Calley Means criticizes former White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

Calley Means, a former senior adviser for the Department of Health and Human Services who recently resigned from the Trump administration, criticized former White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan released on Friday. The Washington Examiner, STAT, and X reported that Means accused Wiles of slowing the progress of the Make America Healthy Again movement. STAT reported that Means stated the movement was derailed by corporate interests and money, saying Americans were being lied to. [1][3][10][12]

The Washington Examiner and STAT reported that Means accused Wiles of prioritizing financial donations over children's diets and health policy objectives. The New York Times, Nacionale, and The Daily Beast also reported that Wiles faced allegations of blocking health policies to attract corporate donors. Make America Healthy Again activists celebrated Wiles's removal, according to the Washington Examiner. [1][2][3][8][9][11]

President Donald Trump removed Wiles on Friday following Democratic victories in both the House of Representatives and the Senate during the midterm elections, as the Washington Examiner and the Daily Mail reported. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Trump appointed Stephen Miller to replace Wiles as chief of staff. Wiles was the 32nd White House chief of staff and the first woman to hold the position. [2][4][13][16][17]

The Daily Mail reported that Trump teased further firings in his inner circle during an interview with Ross Douthat on 60 Minutes. Fox News reported that Trump explained the decision by stating that sometimes in life you have to make moves. [4][6][7]