Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

BumRushDaShow

(171,811 posts)
Sat May 9, 2026, 06:40 AM Yesterday

Susie Wiles' Email Demanding WH Staffers Stop Leaking to Press Is Leaked to Press

Source: MEDIAite

May 8th, 2026, 6:59 pm


An email from President Donald Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles ordering staff to stop leaking to the press was leaked to the press on Friday.

In the directive, written in late March and obtained by Politico’s West Wing Playbook, Wiles warned that “no staff member within the Executive Office of the President is permitted to speak with members of the news media without the explicit approval of the White House Communications Office.”

“Unauthorized leaks will not be tolerated and are subject to sanction up to and including termination,” she continued. She added: “Violation of this policy can result in significant disruption to ongoing operations and can potentially endanger missions and activities of national significance.”

One person familiar told Politico that Wiles had become “generally very frustrated with leaks,” though the directive was not tied to any single incident.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/susie-wiles-email-demanding-wh-staffers-stop-leaking-to-press-is-leaked-to-press/

28 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Susie Wiles' Email Demanding WH Staffers Stop Leaking to Press Is Leaked to Press (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP
Well, leaks seem to be the only way we the general public get any info on this criminal organization. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #1
wrong Whip-poor-will Yesterday #2
To the leaker: Please leak the Epstein files. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #3
I heard a good explanation NJCher Yesterday #4
Don is the biggest leaker of all times mountain grammy Yesterday #5
That is so true PatSeg Yesterday #7
Because BigMin28 Yesterday #8
And it isn't just dementia PatSeg Yesterday #10
Incontinence leaks matter. BattleRow 23 hrs ago #14
He never could. YodaMom2 22 hrs ago #18
That is true PatSeg 22 hrs ago #19
Doubtful YodaMom2 22 hrs ago #20
Depends.. flamingdem 23 hrs ago #15
shitstain always wants to impress dave99 23 hrs ago #16
Sure, Frau Wiles. peppertree Yesterday #6
Our transparent government BeneteauBum Yesterday #9
Information is like pee usonian Yesterday #11
Damn, I thought this was gonna be an Andy Borowitz piece Brother Buzz Yesterday #12
Headline made me laugh. Americanme Yesterday #13
I had a good chuckle also when I read it. riversedge 22 hrs ago #17
Just Delphinus 21 hrs ago #21
I find mild humour in this somehow. Leak away!! Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #22
When this abomination ends the rats will run Devilsun 20 hrs ago #23
they'll write books. barbtries 19 hrs ago #26
Yo Dawg JoseBalow 20 hrs ago #24
the most transparent administration in the history of humankind barbtries 19 hrs ago #25
This is so Irony Deficient, it made me laugh. n/t aggiesal 16 hrs ago #27
I am saluting the leakers Skittles 15 hrs ago #28

mwmisses4289

(4,621 posts)
1. Well, leaks seem to be the only way we the general public get any info on this criminal organization.
Sat May 9, 2026, 07:07 AM
Yesterday

"Most transparent administration" yeah, sure, jan.

Whip-poor-will

(467 posts)
2. wrong
Sat May 9, 2026, 07:20 AM
Yesterday

If you're doing nothing wrong there would be nothing to leak, now would there ?

Free speech !st amendment

NJCher

(43,441 posts)
4. I heard a good explanation
Sat May 9, 2026, 08:29 AM
Yesterday

For when there are a lot of leaks. I think, but don’t quote me on this, that it comes from Andrew Weissman.

It’s when the staff feels things are out of control.

PatSeg

(53,443 posts)
10. And it isn't just dementia
Sat May 9, 2026, 09:50 AM
Yesterday

Underneath the dementia, he is seriously deranged and probably always has been. The dementia is letting the crazy come to the surface.

YodaMom2

(210 posts)
18. He never could.
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:08 PM
22 hrs ago

Before he was so obviously dementia-addled, even before he was involved in politics, he was a shameless gossip in NYC. He was constantly spilling tea (some true, some completely invented) to the NY Post. During his first term, he repeatedly revealed highly confidential national security information to people who had NO f*cking business hearing it, like Merde-a-Lardo sycophants and KREMLIN emissaries. Why? Because he believes it makes him look important, that his in-the-know info drops impress people and elevate him in their eyes. “I know something you don’t know! See how powerful and important I am?”

If the leaks embarrass or diminish someone other than him, I’d say there’s a better than even chance he’s the source. If they make HIM look bad, 100% it wasn’t him.

It’s a function of his twisted pathology.

PatSeg

(53,443 posts)
19. That is true
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:32 PM
22 hrs ago

He certainly is a "shameless gossip". He really doesn't seem able to control himself, as if the filter from his brain to his mouth is defective.

Now with age and dementia, there appear to be no restraints whatsoever - the flood gates are open and all the crap just gushes out of that weird little mouth of his. I wonder if he knows the difference between thinking and speaking out loud.

BeneteauBum

(734 posts)
9. Our transparent government
Sat May 9, 2026, 09:43 AM
Yesterday

As promised by this administration…….just more deflection.

Peace ☮️

Americanme

(538 posts)
13. Headline made me laugh.
Sat May 9, 2026, 10:29 AM
Yesterday

If any administration should have leakers, it is this one. The orange moron has long had an obsession with NDA's and leakers. He doesn't want anybody telling the truth about what goes on. Sure does seem to have a lot to hide.

Devilsun

(381 posts)
23. When this abomination ends the rats will run
Sat May 9, 2026, 01:45 PM
20 hrs ago

To the weak ass press and divulge all of the unseemly details!!!

barbtries

(31,342 posts)
26. they'll write books.
Sat May 9, 2026, 02:37 PM
19 hrs ago

tell all books. for money. heaven forbid they should let the country know what goes on in that formerly hallowed house, now a palace of intrigue led by a mad king.

barbtries

(31,342 posts)
25. the most transparent administration in the history of humankind
Sat May 9, 2026, 02:36 PM
19 hrs ago

is so devoted to secrecy.

gawd i hate republicans

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Susie Wiles' Email Demand...