Dasha Burns(@DashaBurns):Many senior staffers were surprised by Trump’s directive and didn’t know it was coming until they saw his Truth Social post, according to three people close to the WH. It happened while Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was out of town.

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Dasha Burns@DashaBurns

2026.09.19 15:21

Many senior staffers were surprised by Trump’s directive and didn’t know it was coming until they saw his Truth Social post, according to three people close to the WH. It happened while Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was out of town.