Former Pence adviser speaks to DNC: 'Being inside Trump's White House was terrifying'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Pence adviser speaks to DNC: 'Being inside Trump's White House was terrifying'

Raw Story  

Olivia Troye, a former national security adviser to Mike Pence, told the Democratic National Convention that her time inside Donald Trump's White House was "terrifying." "As a Republican who dreamed of working in the White House, it was a hard decision," she said. "I saw how Donald Trump undermined our intelligence community, our military leaders, and ultimately our democratic process." Troye recalled that as a national security expert, "being inside Trump's White House was terrifying."

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Former Pence advisor says Trump referred to supporters as ‘disgusting people’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Pence advisor says Trump referred to supporters as ‘disgusting people’

The Independent  

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Former Trump official reveals more about him being ‘mad’ in an ICU
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Trump official reveals more about him being ‘mad’ in an ICU

LA Times  

Former President Trump’s onetime White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, told delegates at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday that Trump was upset that cameras were not on him when he visited an ICU. “She’s talking about the day of the El Paso shooting,” Troye said on “CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta.” Grisham, who said she would be voting for …

'I saw them do this': Pence aide answers what concerns her most about second Trump admin
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'I saw them do this': Pence aide answers what concerns her most about second Trump admin

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's second attempt at the White House is terrifying because of who the former president might install into power, former Homeland Security Adviser to Mike Pence, Olivia Troye, said Saturday. Troye appeared on MSNBC, where she was asked what is "concerning" her most about the potential for a second Trump presidency. "And the one thing that Trump has learned …

'Very unstable' Trump 'did not have the grasp to understand' national security threats: former admin official
1 year, 7 months ago

'Very unstable' Trump 'did not have the grasp to understand' national security threats: former admin official

Raw Story  

Reacting to a report that Donald Trump was sharing highly sensitive government documents with visitors at his Bedminster resort, a former national security adviser to ex-vice president Mike Pence said she was very concerned but not overly surprised. Appearing on MSNBNC with host Alex Witt, Olivia Troye pointed out that in her dealings with the former president who is now …

Former Pence aide: Staffers discussed scenarios where Trump won’t leave White House
4 years, 3 months ago

Former Pence aide: Staffers discussed scenarios where Trump won’t leave White House

Politico  

Troye warned the president’s comments should be taken seriously, even if he passes them off as jokes. “The president when he’s joking, if he says that he’s joking, he’s telling you a half truth,” Troye told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Friday. He doesn’t hide it.” When asked Thursday if Trump would commit to a peaceful transfer of power should he …

Former aide calls out Pence adviser for lying about her to protect Trump — and shows off his gift as evidence
4 years, 3 months ago

Former aide calls out Pence adviser for lying about her to protect Trump — and shows off his gift as evidence

Raw Story  

At the White House press briefing Tuesday, Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg announced that a former aide to Mike Pence on the coronavirus task force was personally fired by him and escorted from the building. In a fact-check of Kellogg, Troye said that it was false, and that she wrote a resignation letter that has even been cited by the White …

Ex-Trump staffer outlines how the president undermined his own task force's pandemic response
4 years, 3 months ago

Ex-Trump staffer outlines how the president undermined his own task force's pandemic response

Raw Story  

In a new interview with NBC News scheduled to air on Tuesday night, Mike Pence's former top Homeland Security aide Olivia Troye excoriated President Donald Trump and the administration for their failures to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously. Trump, claimed Troye, is "undermining" his own public health experts, especially with events like the rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma where masks were …

Former Pence Aide Backs Biden, Drawing Scorn From Trump
4 years, 3 months ago

Former Pence Aide Backs Biden, Drawing Scorn From Trump

NPR  

Former Pence Aide Backs Biden, Drawing Scorn From Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Updated at 10:40 p.m. ET President Trump on Thursday dismissed complaints from a former aide to the White House coronavirus task force as coming from a disgruntled staffer who had been dismissed with cause. Sponsor Message Trump told reporters Troye was "some …

RNC speakers and things to watch tonight
4 years, 4 months ago

RNC speakers and things to watch tonight

CNN  

CNN — Republicans will kick off night one of the Republican National Convention Monday with a theme focused around the “Land of Promise” after formally nominating President Donald Trump earlier in the day. Notable speakers on Monday night include some of Trump’s Republican allies in Congress, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, and the President’s eldest son, …

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