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Miles Archer

(24,106 posts)
Sat May 9, 2026, 11:12 AM 3 hrs ago

Susie Wiles given the "Independent Women's Forum's Barbara K. Olson Woman of Valor Award"

https://www.thedailybeast.com/petty-white-house-feuding-about-leaks-exposed-in-leaked-email/

White House spokeperson Liz Huston told Politico in a statement, “There are hundreds of White House staffers faithfully serving the American people, all of whom are held to strict policies—including a zero-tolerance policy against speaking to the media without explicit authorization from the Communications Office—to ensure the President’s message is communicated clearly, accurately, and directly to the American people.”

Wiles generated a flurry of headlines late last year when Vanity Fair published an interview in which she criticized a host of top administration officials, including the president and his “alcoholic’s personality.” All that buzz, apparently, was acceptable.

Wiles, who was honored Thursday with the Independent Women’s Forum’s Barbara K. Olson Woman of Valor Award, was asked how she communicates with the press, if at all. Wiles said she became more cautious about the process since becoming chief of staff.

“And if I do, I get in trouble at the White House,” she said. “I have a couple of friends in the reporter ranks, but we keep it to friendship.”
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Susie Wiles given the "Independent Women's Forum's Barbara K. Olson Woman of Valor Award" (Original Post) Miles Archer 3 hrs ago OP
Wiles promotes a child rapist and traitor. This is called VALOR? Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #1
Agreed. I had to look a little further into it. She got it for being the "first female White House Chief of Staff." Miles Archer 3 hrs ago #3
Yes, indeed it's a new American value system Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #4
It's a meaningless award PJMcK 3 hrs ago #2
'Woman of Valor' uh huh. Another crackerjack trinket. cbabe 3 hrs ago #5
LOL themaguffin 2 hrs ago #6

Miles Archer

(24,106 posts)
3. Agreed. I had to look a little further into it. She got it for being the "first female White House Chief of Staff."
Sat May 9, 2026, 11:23 AM
3 hrs ago

Anyone propping up Needy Amin, in my book anyway, isn't exhibiting "valor."

Then again, America "awarded" Trump with a second term, so standards no longer apply.

Irish_Dem

(82,143 posts)
4. Yes, indeed it's a new American value system
Sat May 9, 2026, 11:30 AM
3 hrs ago

America loves child rapists, traitors, criminals, psychopaths.

PJMcK

(25,103 posts)
2. It's a meaningless award
Sat May 9, 2026, 11:20 AM
3 hrs ago

Barbara Olson was a right-wing hack who promoted every Republican disaster. Tragically, she died on 9/11 on the plane in Pennsylvania. Her husband/widower is Ted Olson, another right-wing lawyer/nut-case.

Susie Wiles is a disgusting piece of shit who defends and protects a rapist criminal.

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