Several officials in President Trump’s administration have been ousted or are under scrutiny weeks before the midterm elections, including Kristi Noem, Paolo Zampolli and Kimberly Guilfoyle, while White House chief of staff Susie Wiles faces rumors about her future. Zampolli was removed as special envoy after a months-long email dispute with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, and Noem’s envoy status expired in September. Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid allegations of improper conduct, which she denies. Trump said Wiles has his “COMPLETE confidence,” and the White House dismissed anonymous sources as knowing nothing. A Northeastern University political science professor warned the turnover could become a political liability as Republicans defend slim congressional majorities.
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