Cliff Sims

Author of "Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House" Trump threatened to sue former White House staffer Cliff Sims over his 2019 book, Team of Vipers. Sims quickly punched back, suing the president. However, Trump let the case go after he became convinced that Sims’ account painted him in a flattering light. He later brought Sims back into the fold, giving him a top-secret position at the Office of Director of National Intelligence.