Hope, having just admitted to *habitual white lies*, can say whatever she wants now about why she's leaving Trump's side, and no one is obligated to believe her given the exigencies of her situation.
CNN: "A source familiar with her thinking said she first seriously considered resigning in the wake of the scandal [TWO WEEKS AGO] involving former senior aide Rob Porter—whose public defense Hicks helped craft while also dating him."
So I really think Maggie and the NYT need to be careful about wanting to report a story *and* supply it with a pro-Trump editorial gloss.