Ex-Trump Adviser Accuses Susie Wiles of Lobbyist Influence Before Ouster

Calley Means, a former adviser to RFK Jr., has accused outgoing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles of bowing to industry lobbyists and prioritizing midterm fundraising over health policy. The claims are unproven, and Trump announced hours later that Stephen Miller will replace her. Means, who resigned two weeks ago, made the allegations in a podcast interview, saying Wiles blocked sugar regulation, pushed flavored e-cigarette approvals, and eased limits on kratom products. He also claimed her daughter’s lobbying firm received priority access, and that White House officials weakened Kennedy’s team on Bayer’s Roundup. The White House denied the claims, citing wins on dietary guidelines and artificial ingredient bans. Wiles’s exit follows Republican midterm losses, with Trump thanking her for outstanding work as she moves to his political operation.