# Politico Corrects Susie Wiles Story After Trump Threat

> Politico retracts report on Susie Wiles' role before Katie Zacharia's exit after Trump official's threat.
- Title: Politico Corrects Susie Wiles Story After Trump Threat
- Summary: Politico retracts report on Susie Wiles' role before Katie Zacharia's exit after Trump official's threat. Politico corrected a story about Susie Wiles…
- Keywords: susie wiles, katie zacharia, white house, politico, trump administration, correction, entertainment, culture, Corrects, Susie, Wiles, Story
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/politico-susie-wiles-correction-trump-threat-1237170648
- Author: Ted Johnson
- Published: 2026-10-22T15:50:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: susie wiles, katie zacharia, white house, politico, trump administration, correction, entertainment, culture
## Politico corrects report
Politico corrected a report from last week on Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' role preceding Katie Zacharia’s exit as White House press secretary.
## White House official threatens legal action
The Trump administration’s attorney warned against using the correction for 'unconstitutional retaliation' following a threat from a top White House official.
## Wiles helped set up Zacharia's interview
The original report claimed Wiles helped set up Zacharia’s interview with Hannity where she faced tough questions about identifying as a lawyer without passing the bar exam.
## Key takeaway

Politico corrected a story about Susie Wiles helping set up Katie Zacharia's interview with Hannity after a White House official threatened legal action.