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White House Denies Trump 'Idiot' Claims Amid Controversy

3/27/2026

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Steve Cheung, White House Communications Director, angrily reacted to a Michael Wolff report on U.S. President Donald Trump's intellectual capabilities.
Wolff described conversations with Trump allies, including Sam Nunberg, who called Trump an "idiot."
Nunberg later downplayed the remarks, citing Trump's 2024 re-election.
Steve Bannon offered a similar view, attributing Trump's resistance to expert advice to negative school experiences.
Cheung's response attacked Wolff rather than addressing the report's claims.

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Steve Cheung, White House Communications Director, angrily reacted to a Michael Wolff report on U.S. President Donald Trump's intellectual capabilities.
Wolff described conversations with Trump allies, including Sam Nunberg, who called Trump an "idiot."
Nunberg later downplayed the remarks, citing Trump's 2024 re-election.
Steve Bannon offered a similar view, attributing Trump's resistance to expert advice to negative school experiences.
Cheung's response attacked Wolff rather than addressing the report's claims.