Former Trump Aide Labels Ex-Press Secretary a ‘Liar and Opportunist’
Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former aide to Donald Trump, has described her one-time colleague, Kayleigh McEnany, as a “liar” and an “opportunist” in recently released deposition transcripts from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot. Farah Griffin, who served as Trump’s communications director, expressed her belief that McEnany prioritized her career over public service by promoting false claims about the election.
In her statements, Farah Griffin conveyed that she felt McEnany’s actions were driven by a desire for personal gain after her time in the White House. “I am a Christian woman, so I will say this; Kayleigh is a liar and an opportunist,” she said, adding, “She’s a smart woman. She’s a Harvard law grad. This is not an idiot.”
Farah Griffin contended that McEnany understood that Trump lost the 2020 election but chose to propagate conspiracy theories to maintain his favour and secure a prosperous future. “She made a calculation that she wanted to have a certain life post-Trump that required staying in his good graces,” Farah Griffin asserted. “And that was more important to her than telling the truth to the American public.”
When questioned by the committee about whether she believed McEnany knew her statements were false, Farah Griffin confirmed, “That is my assessment, yes.” She added that while she never directly confronted McEnany about it, she didn’t think it would have been productive.
Farah Griffin further suggested that McEnany viewed the post-election period as an opportunity to demonstrate her loyalty to Trump, which she believed would pave the way for a lucrative career. “If I do this one last public-facing stand for Trump, I’m going to be set. This is going to work for me,” she noted, remarking on how McEnany secured a position at Fox News shortly after leaving the White House.
McEnany departed from her role as White House Press Secretary just days before the end of Trump’s presidency in January 2021, joining Fox News a little over a month later.
