Ex-White House Adviser Accuses Trump Staff of Treating Him 'Like a Baby'

Calley Means, a former White House adviser who resigned two weeks ago, accused President Donald Trump's staff of treating him "like a baby" by blocking his access to information and making policy decisions for him. In a Sunday interview on CBS's "Face the Nation," Means claimed staffers, including former chief of staff Susie Wiles, took a "stranglehold" on policy decisions and used "The president wants this" to push their agenda. He made similar accusations on Joe Rogan's podcast, alleging corruption among key officials. Means' comments followed reports that tobacco lobbyists met with Trump, and the FDA later opened the door to flavored e-cigarettes after Trump complained about regulations. The former adviser said he "wouldn't be surprised" if staffers manipulated Trump on such issues.