Event Brief
Trump Insiders Struggle with Pardons Chaos
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Summary: White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is concerned about the optics of Trump's clemency orders.
WHO: Susie Wiles
WHAT: Tightening access to the president regarding clemency orders
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: Concerns about the optics of clemency orders
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