low morale, porous lines of communication and diminished trust among aides and senior officials.
It all starts at the top, said one administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity (as they all did). People are thrown under the bus from the very top, there are short fuses and it’s an abusive environment, said another person with direct knowledge of Harris office. It’s not a healthy environment and people often feel mistreated.
It’s not a place where people feel supported but a place where people feel treated like shit.
As
Politico notes, The dysfunction in the VP’s ranks threatens to complicate the White House’s carefully crafted image as a place staffed by a close-knit group of professionals working in concert to advance the president’s agenda. It’s pronounced enough that members of the president’s own team have taken notice and are concerned about the way Harris’ staffers are treated.
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