Overview
- Vanity Fair’s profile of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles drew on roughly 11 interviews that author Chris Whipple says were largely on the record and taped, and he says the White House has not challenged any facts or quotations.
- Wiles’ recorded remarks included calling President Trump’s style “an alcoholic’s personality,” describing JD Vance as a longtime conspiracy theorist, and saying Attorney General Pam Bondi “whiffed” on handling Epstein-related files.
- Wiles and the White House labeled the article a “disingenuously framed hit piece,” but they have not disputed the accuracy of the quotes, and Trump and senior aides have publicly backed her.
- Media discussions have highlighted potential legal exposure from Wiles’ descriptions of a retribution drive and references to Justice Department use, with commentators noting those statements could invite subpoenas.
- Whipple has newly recounted that Wiles said Trump was wrong about Bill Clinton’s alleged trips tied to Jeffrey Epstein, as attention to the piece was intensified by Christopher Anderson’s stark photo portfolio.