Posted on 02/19/2017 7:58:42 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra
White House Deputy Chief of Staff and #NeverTrump Republican Katie Walsh has been identified as the source behind a bunch of leaks from the Trump administration to The New York Times and other media outlets, according to multiple sources in the White House, media, donor community, and pro-Trump 501(c)4 political group.
“Everyone knows not to talk to her in the White House unless you want to see it in the press,” says a source close to the president. “The only question is whether or not she’s doing it at the behest of [White House Chief of Staff] Reince Priebus or if she’s doing it to advance herself in DC media circles.”
One source in particular stands out: Walsh is close to Maggie Habberman, a New York Times reporter who wrote fawning pro-Republican National Committee stories during the presidential election. Walsh has also planted stories in The Washington Post and Politico.
Walsh is referred to as “Madame President” in the White House, says a senior aide. “It isn’t a compliment.”
Walsh would have significant access as she controls the president’s schedule. There’s also reportedly a trove of e-mails where Katie Walsh and Reince Priebus discuss how to rid themselves of Trump, according to a former #NeverTrump consultant.
“The president and his allies have been deliberately feeding her fake information in order to find her network,” says a source close to the president’s family. “It’s been going well.”
Walsh was a #NeverTrump Republican during the campaign. Neither Walsh nor her family were supporters during the campaign, says a source from Walsh’s hometown of St. Louis.
A White House investigation is planned into Walsh, who couldn’t be reached for comment.
It is known that Priebus has a target on his back. Exactly who it is that wants his scalp is unknown at this time.
Traitor! Frog march time if true.
Or is the MSM trying to take out another one?
Why is she there if she’s a never Trumper?
Weird. Did she back anyone in the primary or did she remain neutral with the Committee?
Roger that.
Those who continue to try to involve Priebus in this need to do one of two things: Prove it or STFU.
“Politics of personal destruction” by innuendo and anonymous smears is not what we do here.
NOT everyone reads Lame Cherry, but I do...and she has been saying this for over a month now...
I’ll believe it when something other than an obscure website writes about it.
Warning shot to Priebus? He and his crew all need to go.
Bingo
It’s not like there was a shortage of qualified trump believers to staff the WH?
Gotnews??? Everyone got news. So many .coms out there, and they’re planted out there to give you “got news” conspiracy theories. Take it with a grain of salt is correct. This sounds like something the NYT would jump on to expose.
and I’m wondering, did I step in fresh dog crap when I was outside a little while ago, or is it this story. “no,it’s not the shadow government, it’s a never Trumper”. Then I listen to crap cause my son changed the channel and “Feces the Nation” is on with all kind of “ important aspects” about the Trump Administration.
Wallace looked nervous and unhinged. He gets upset over minor details which means he is fishing for Trump negatives. The Media talking heads were not elected to run the country.
<< Why is she there if she’s a never Trumper? >>
She may have been taken on to build bridges with main stream Republicans. If she’s as disloyal as portrayed, she’s not worth it.
And now the topic is “Is Steve Bannon a problem for some candidates”???? WT*???
You are right.
It’s the TUROTD clickbait.
Such a bizarre writing style though. Is it a woman?
GotNews did some pretty interesting stuff during the election and I started reading them BUT much of the stuff they wrote never got validated/verified. Nowdays they are a bit more like RedStateWatcher.
My initial reaction was the same as one of the other posters. Is this the starting shot of the OFA to take out Priebus?
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