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White House Chief of Staff Wiles Sparks Controversy with Explosive Vanity Fair Interview
Washington, D.C. – White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is at the center of a political firestorm after a revealing interview published in Vanity Fair magazine. The interview sheds light on internal White House dynamics and Wiles’ candid opinions on key figures within the Trump administration, including President Trump himself.
Despite the controversy, President Trump has publicly voiced his full support for Wiles, dismissing concerns and praising her “fantastic job.”
In the interview, Wiles characterized Trump as having “an alcoholic’s personality,” citing his “eye for vengeance” and uncompromising attitude. While Trump doesn’t drink, Wiles stated, he operates with a “view that there’s nothing he can’t do. Nothing, zero, nothing.” Trump acknowledged the accuracy of this characterization, stating, “I’ve often said that if I did, I’d have a very good chance of being an alcoholic,” Trump said. “I have said that many times about myself, I do. It’s a very possessive personality,”
Wiles also criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files release, claiming she provided “binders full of nothingness,” while praising Vice President JD Vance’s understanding of the issue’s importance to the public.
Furthermore, she labeled Russ Vought, the chief of the White House Office of Management and Budget, a “right-wing absolute zealot,” and described Elon Musk as an “odd, odd duck.”
On foreign policy, Wiles stated that Trump believes Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants the whole [Ukraine] country,” despite ongoing efforts for a peace deal. She also affirmed Trump’s intention to continue bombing alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela until leader Nicolas Maduro “cries uncle.”
Wiles has responded to the Vanity Fair article, calling it “a disingenuously framed hit piece.” She argued that the piece omitted crucial context and selectively quoted her to create a negative narrative.
Several members of Trump’s inner circle have publicly defended Wiles, including Vice President Vance, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Vance stated he has “never seen her be disloyal to the president,” while Leavitt accused Vanity Fair of “bias of omission.”
The fallout from the interview continues to unfold, raising questions about the internal cohesion of the Trump administration and the potential impact on policy decisions.
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