Trump’s Ice Maiden Sparks Raging MAGA Civil War

Key Points:

• The White House abruptly shifted its stance to support a delay in the scheduled ban on hemp-derived products, causing confusion and scrutiny around Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, who has been repeatedly mentioned in relation to the policy reversal.
• White House spokesperson Kush Desai denied that Wiles lobbied for the change, but the hemp controversy has become a significant obstacle in negotiations over a stopgap government funding bill.
• The ban, signed into law by President Trump last year to limit THC content in hemp products, was set to take effect in November, but the Senate included a last-minute 30-day delay in the continuing resolution.
• Some Republican senators, including Ted Budd and Tom Cotton, expressed frustration and confusion over the White House's sudden support for the delay, with Cotton criticizing hemp products as "gas station marijuana candy."
• Reports indicate that Wiles’ relative, involved in the hemp industry, urged industry allies to lobby senators for the delay, highlighting the industry's claim that its "survival" depends on the funding provision.