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White House Deputy Chief of Staff and #NeverTrumper identified as possible source of leaks

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On Sunday, GOT News issued a report that says White House Deputy Chief of Staff and #NeverTrump Republican Katie Walsh has been allegedly identified as the possible source of leaks to the New York Times and other media outlets.

According to GOT News:

“Everyone knows not to talk to her in the White House unless you want to see it in the press,” says a source close to the president. “The only question is whether or not she’s doing it at the behest of [White House Chief of Staff] Reince Priebus or if she’s doing it to advance herself in DC media circles.”

One source in particular stands out: Walsh is close to Maggie Habberman, a New York Times reporter who wrote fawning pro-Republican National Committee stories during the presidential election. Walsh has also planted stories in The Washington Post and Politico.

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Walsh is referred to as “Madame President” in the White House, says a senior aide. “It isn’t a compliment.”

The report adds:

Walsh would have significant access as she controls the president’s schedule. There’s also reportedly a trove of e-mails where Katie Walsh and Reince Priebus discuss how to rid themselves of Trump, according to a former #NeverTrump consultant.

“The president and his allies have been deliberately feeding her fake information in order to find her network,” says a source close to the president’s family. “It’s been going well.”

Writing at the Gateway Pundit, Lucian Wintrich noted:

When TGP reached out to GotNews founder, Charles Johnson, for comment on the story he said that it was “100% reliable, I’m unwilling to reveal the primary White House sources, but Walsh was behind the leaks.”

According to GOT News, the White House plans to investigate Walsh, who, the report says, couldn’t be reached for comment.

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