Benjamin Ellisten and Maxim Lott are two White House officials who allegedly spoke against President Donald Trump and his administration. Ellisten allegedly even spoke about ‘getting rid’ of Trump as per James O’ Keefe, who released an audio of the officials.
Here’s all you need to know about Benjamin Ellisten and Maxim Lott.
Benjamin Ellisten: 5 things to know
- Ellisten has been identified as a senior budget analyst and funding manager for the White House, as per Daily Caller.
- Ellisten allegedly said that Trump is a ‘madman’ who is ‘f*cking it up for everybody.
- Ellisten has reportedly worked at the White House since 2024.
- Ellisten made explosive allegations about Trump. He said Trump was a ‘mess’ and they were going to ‘get rid’ of him. “Literally. He’s invincible. Nothing can stop him, and that’s dangerous,” Ellisten allegedly said. He allegedly added “The way his decisions are so erratic, you would think he drinks. He doesn’t drink. And that’s what makes it so dangerous, that someone could be of sound mind and body, totally coherent, could just be so reckless in their decision-making. That’s scary.”
- Ellisten also allegedly speculated that Trump was intentionally inflating oil prices to enrich himself and family members in the region.
The White House reportedly told Daily Caller “He has no direct access to the President or Senior Staff, and does not work on the White House campus,” when asked about Ellisten. Meanwhile, Lott allegedly shared details about ‘chaotic’ workings of the Trump administration.
Maxim Lott: 5 things to know
- Lott is reportedly a special assistant on domestic policy at the White House.
- As per his LinkedIn, Lott is also the founder of MaximumTruth.org, which describes itself as using ‘data to answer questions that the media ignore.’ He also founded ElectionBettingOdds.com.
- Prior to the White House post, Lott worked for Fox News, his LinkedIn notes.
- Lott studied at William & Mary, graduating with a BA in economics and math. He attended the Strath Haven High School, as per his LinkedIn.
- Lott allegedly said of the Trump administration “The decision-making processes are a little bit chaotic.” He allegedly added “I think it’s just the overall tone that, like, you know, the government right now is a little bit uncontrolled. It’s not gonna fix itself.” He also alleged that lower levek White House officials occasionally make policy determinations on behalf of the president.
Lott responded to O’Keefe’s team saying “I went out with an individual I thought was a genuine person, but it goes to show how insidious politics and this city can be. Nothing I said was contradictory of this Administration, and I remain fully committed to carrying out its agenda,” after the row over his and Ellisten’s remarks.
