US Vice-President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have denied writing an explosive and anonymous opinion piece that said an internal “resistance” is working to thwart parts of Donald Trump’s agenda, as the White House seeks to root out the author, The Guardian reported.

Trump reacted with fury to the anonymous account, published by the New York Times, which was written by a current Trump administration official and claimed an internal White House coalition is working to frustrate “his worst inclinations” until he leaves – or can be removed from – office.

" The Vice President puts his name on his Op-Eds. The NY Times should be ashamed and so should the person who wrote the false, illogical, and gutless op-ed. Our office is above such amateur acts," tweeted Jarrod Agen, communications director for Pence.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, during a trip to India, told reporters "it's not mine," and denounced the Times for publishing the anonymous article that indicates Trump may be facing the prospect of revolt within his own administration.