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AG Blanche dismisses corruption claims against Trump officials amid internal feud

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Attorney General Todd Blanche has dismissed corruption allegations made by former Trump health adviser Calley Means against senior White House officials. Means alleged that officials like Susie Wiles blocked initiatives related to sugar consumption and promoted policies favorable to the vaping and kratom industries. While Blanche characterized Means as a disgruntled former official and declined to investigate podcast claims, some Republican figures have called for scrutiny of the allegations. Former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary corroborated parts of Means' account regarding pressure from tobacco lobbyists, though other former advisers have disputed the claims. AI

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AG Blanche dismisses corruption claims against Trump officials amid internal feud

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Marc Caputo ·

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