A former Trump administration official suggests that a more measured approach to press interactions might have been taken by some former White House aides, including a former press secretary known for her experience in media relations. The comment highlights internal divisions over the president’s recent decision to restrict access to press briefings, contrasting it with past strategies that prioritized transparency. The perspective underscores how differing leadership styles could have shaped the administration’s communication strategy. The remarks offer insight into the evolving dynamics within the former Trump White House.
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Wednesday that former Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would have advised President Trump to not enact his recent press ban. “A [former Trump White House chief of staff] John Kelly would have told him not to do that. I actually think a Karoline Levitt would...