Briefing the Doorkeeper. You go into the White House ready to brief the President. Instead, a 23 year old called Kimberly, who works on the appointments desk, tells you that the President is busy. However, the President has personally asked Kimberly to take the briefing and relay the information to the President.

You’ve just Kissed Your Sister. Go back to the office and back brief your team that you just briefed the White House. Lie and say that it was with a senior.

Presidential advisor who asked for deniability.