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Two former Trump aides threaten to sue each other over the midterm loss

Leaked texts show James Blair and Calley Means trading threats. Means blames White House advisers for stalling health policy. Blair calls that defamatory.

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Leaked texts show Calley Means and James Blair exchanging threats.[1] The two are fighting over who is to blame for the Republican loss in the midterm elections.[2] The two men Blair is Donald Trump's former deputy chief of staff.[3] He worked under Susie Wiles.[4] Means is a former senior adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.[5] What Means says Means accused Wiles and White House advisers of stalling the health agenda known as MAHA.[6] He publicly accused Blair and other aides of putting corporate interests first.[7] What Blair says Blair called the accusations scurrilous, false and defamatory.[8] He sent Means a text threatening to return hostile actions.[9] Lawyers on both sides Each man is now talking about court. Means said he may pursue legal action against Wiles and Blair.[10] Blair confirmed he is considering suing Means.[11] Neither has filed anything, by these accounts. The backdrop The fight is over a White House that has already changed hands inside. Wiles left her role after the midterm results.[12] Trump selected Stephen Miller to take over as chief of staff.[13]
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  1. Leaked texts show Calley Means and James Blair exchanged threats. · thedailybeast.com
  2. Leaked texts show two MAGA hardliners are fighting over blame for the GOP midterm loss. · alternet.org
  3. James Blair is Trump's former deputy chief of staff. · alternet.org
  4. James Blair worked as White House deputy chief of staff under Susie Wiles. · thedailybeast.com
  5. Calley Means is a former senior adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · thedailybeast.com
  6. Calley Means accused Susie Wiles and White House advisers of stalling MAHA policies. · thedailybeast.com
  7. Means publicly accused Blair and other aides of prioritizing corporate interests. · alternet.org
  8. Blair called Means' accusations scurrilous, false and defamatory. · alternet.org
  9. Blair sent Means a text threatening to return hostile actions. · alternet.org
  10. Calley Means stated he may pursue legal action against Susie Wiles and James Blair. · thedailybeast.com
  11. James Blair confirmed he is considering suing Calley Means. · thedailybeast.com
  12. Susie Wiles left her White House role after GOP midterm election results. · thedailybeast.com
  13. Trump selected Stephen Miller to take over as chief of staff. · alternet.org
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