Well, I know FoxNews is not the best.
However, maybe this tweet will clear up a matter or two as regards the reference to the White House.

MajoratWH

If u watch The Factor 2-nite, 2 pts on my segment. As I said on SpecRpt & FoxRpt, WH says Vilsack ref to WH “liaison” is 2 Ag staff, not WH

White House not actually involved, apparently, someone may have used “from the White House” as some sort of shorthand.