White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has disputed portions of a Vanity Fair article in which she paints an unflattering picture of the Trump administration and many of its top officials.
In the interview, Wiles described Donald Trump as having an alcoholic's personality and Vice President JD Vance as having been a conspiracy theorist for a decade.
But in a post on X, Wiles said that Vanity Fair disregarded significant context to create an overwhelmingly chaotic and negative narrative about the administration.
Wiles, 68, played a key part in Trump's successful 2024 presidential campaign before becoming the first woman to be White House Chief of Staff.
In a New York Post interview, Trump defended Wiles, describing her as fantastic and suggested she had been deceived by the writer.
The president also said he thought Wiles' comments about his personality mirrored remarks he previously made.
Wiles's interviews with Vanity Fair covered various topics, including handling of Epstein files, Trump's legal actions against political rivals, and the personalities around the president.
She admitted that there may be an element of retribution in Trump's efforts to pursue criminal cases against political adversaries or perceived foes.
Wiles characterized Trump's governance style as reflective of an overly ambitious individual, stating he thinks there's nothing he can't achieve.
Additionally, Wiles reserved sharp comments for Elon Musk, whom she criticized for his management style and persona. She described him as an avowed Ketamine user and commented on the cost-cutting measures he advocated for within the government, expressing her concern over the impact on agencies like USAID.
Responding to the Vanity Fair article, Wiles insisted that the report was misleading and failed to capture the supportive dynamics within the administration.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also defended Wiles, emphasizing her role in Trump's achievements and critiquing Vanity Fair for its biased portrayal.
