Democratic strategist James Carville is urging current Trump administration staffers to leak internal details from the White House, arguing it's their only path to professional survival. Speaking on his Politicon podcast Sunday, Carville predicted that President Trump and Republicans will suffer major losses in the upcoming midterm elections, leaving those tied to the administration with bleak job prospects.
"No one's gonna wanna hire anybody out of the Trump Administration," Carville said. "And the way that you get right with history is start leaking." He advised officials to position themselves as internal whistleblowers who tried to warn the public. "That's the only future you have. Leak like a sieve. Leak like a broken faucet. Leak everywhere."
Carville's comments come amid growing concerns about unauthorized disclosures from the White House. The New York Times recently reported on sensitive conversations inside the Situation Room, highlighting the administration's vulnerability to leaks. In response, the Trump administration has pushed federal workers to sign nondisclosure agreements, aiming to tighten accountability and protect classified information.
But Carville dismissed those efforts as futile. "Trust no one — that's my message to anybody that works in this administration," he said. He also directly addressed the president: "I'll give you one piece of advice, Donald Trump. Everybody is out for you, even your own people. Be scared, be very afraid."
The strategist's remarks echo a broader narrative of internal turmoil within the Trump White House. Senator John Cornyn recently broke his silence, accusing Trump of reveling in chaos after a primary loss. Meanwhile, the administration's haphazard governance has drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle.
Carville's call for leaks underscores the deepening partisan divide and the high stakes for those serving in the current administration. As the midterms approach, his prediction of a Democratic wave could embolden more staffers to come forward.
In a related development, a judge tossed out Trump DOJ subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats, signaling judicial pushback against executive overreach. The administration's Labor Department rule on union finances also faces a legal fight from the AFL-CIO.
