Wiles spokesperson denies former health adviser's lobbying allegations

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Axios reported that Wiles's spokesperson called the allegations false and defamatory. James Blair told Axios he did not push for flavored-vape approvals, said he followed Trump's instructions to keep FDA decisions timely and denied involvement in kratom policy. Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio rejected Means's claims about him, and Ballard Partners denied lobbying Wiles or other White House officials on flavored vapes or glyphosate. Former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary separately told CBS he faced lobbying pressure on flavored vapes and kratom; his statement did not identify the officials involved or verify Means's claims about Wiles or donations. In the earlier reporting, White House spokeswoman Allison Schuster defended the administration's work on dietary guidelines, artificial ingredients and regenerative farming. Blair disputed Means's account of Kennedy's role and said he had relayed polling, and Kennedy praised Wiles and said the administration would continue to fight corporate influence. The Ledger reviewed CBS's November 8 transcript directly. The November 6 podcast listing was accessible, but no official transcript or full audio review was available to the Ledger; the original allegations and responses rely on The Washington Post, STAT and Axios. The CNN transcript was inaccessible, so Blanche's November 8 remarks are attributed to Axios and The Washington Post. His comments are not an official finding about the claims.