Donald Trump remained in his private residence at the White House on Tuesday evening as cabinet officials and political advisers convened in the East Room, according to an account from Daily Mail Online. The president was reportedly "paralyzed by fury" and refused to see anyone.
The report describes a "panicked" atmosphere among aides, with some "walking out of the White House" and bracing for a potential "purge." The article suggests that Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are at the top of the list of those Trump might blame for the election outcome.
According to the fly-on-the-wall account, Trump's decision to stay upstairs meant he did not join his cabinet members as they gathered. The report indicates that much of the subsequent blame could fall on his political operation.
"But a lot now comes down to what and who Trump chooses to blame," the article states. "If he concludes his political operation failed him, the blame surely runs to Wiles and stops there."
Susie Wiles, described as "redoutable," and Natalie Harp were reportedly with the president. The article also mentions that Senior White House officials are identifying individuals they expect to be held accountable for the election results, with Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth named as potential targets.
