Posted on 11/13/2026 8:09:15 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
White House chief of staff Stephen Miller is cracking down on internal meetings with lobbyists in Washington, D.C., marking a departure from his predecessor.
Susie Wiles, a former managing partner and lobbyist at Ballard Partners, was known for cultivating relationships with the lobbying industry during her time serving President Donald Trump. But now that she is out as chief of staff, it appears that the White House staff’s interactions with registered lobbyists will be cut down dramatically.
In a new memo issued Thursday, Miller’s office said any meetings between staffers and lobbyists related to government policy must receive prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel.
“No President in history has fought more relentlessly, selflessly or courageously for the American People than President Trump,” the memo states. “Following his example, White House staff are expected to dedicate their time unwaveringly to the working people of the nation.”
The move came after days of former Trump administration adviser Calley Means alleging Wiles played a role in setting back the Make America Healthy Again policy agenda because of her lobbying connections.
In an interview with Joe Rogan last week, Means accused Wiles of slowing progress on making American children’s diets healthier while accepting money from the sugar industry. Wiles allegedly said, according to Means, that the White House needed money for the midterm elections.
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Miller: “working people”
C’mon now—lobbyists gotta work too.
Lol.
There is a Starbucks just down the street. No prior approval needed.
Back to where Trump started - now release the entire set of Epstein files, even though they may include Howard Lutnick, Commerce Secretary and get the Iran War OVER.
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