White House pressures Politico over reporting on Wiles and Zacharia
The short version
- The White House counsel sent a letter to Politico demanding retraction or correction of three articles about Susie Wiles.
- Politico issued a correction on Wednesday regarding a story that incorrectly stated Wiles played a direct role in setting up interviews for Katie Zacharia.
- Multiple outlets reported that Wiles has been involved in internal White House dynamics amid speculation about her position.
What we don’t know yet
- Whether the White House's letter to Politico will lead to legal action.
- The exact nature of the internal disagreements within the White House regarding Wiles.
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Coverage compared
How coverage grew
First reported by The Hill Trump throws cold water on report Wiles is on thin ice
New York Post Trump stands by Susie Wiles as knives come out at White House before midterms
Fox News White House threatens Politico with ‘consequences’ if it doesn’t retract Susie Wiles reporting
All 6 articles
- The Hill, centreTrump World ups attacks on Politico despite correction on Wiles story
- New York Post, right-leaningPolitico corrects Susie Wiles-Katie Zacharia article after White House threatens ‘consequences’
- The Hill, centrePolitico corrects story on Susie Wiles after White House threatens ‘consequences’
- Fox News, right-leaningWhite House threatens Politico with ‘consequences’ if it doesn’t retract Susie Wiles reporting
- New York Post, right-leaningTrump stands by Susie Wiles as knives come out at White House before midterms
- The Hill, centreTrump throws cold water on report Wiles is on thin ice