Suzie Wiles, in her statement, claims that Vanity Fair ignored important contexts, creating a distorted and negative image of the Trump administration.
In response to the publication, Trump supported Wiles, noting that she is an outstanding worker.
Currently, 68-year-old Wiles, who became the first woman to hold the position of chief of staff, has played a significant role in Trump's successful campaign for the 2024 elections.
In an interview conducted over the past year, Wiles discussed various aspects, including handling cases related to Epstein and Trump's legal actions against his political opponents.
She also touched on a possible element of revenge in Trump's calls for criminal cases against his adversaries.
“I don’t think he wakes up thinking about revenge,” she added. “But if the opportunity arises, he will take it.”
Wiles, having significant influence in the Trump administration, previously worked on his team, including leading the campaign in Florida in 2016.
She explained that her experience with alcoholism in her family allowed her to interact successfully with Trump.
“With high-functioning alcoholics, the personality particularly stands out when they are drunk,” she said.
Although Trump does not drink alcohol, Wiles believes he has the “personality of an alcoholic,” which contributes to his self-confidence.
Trump, in an interview with the New York Post, highly praised Wiles and suggested that the journalist may have misled her.
Regarding her comments about the “personality of an alcoholic,” Trump noted that Wiles might have simply repeated his words.
“I don’t drink, but I’ve said that I might have become an alcoholic if I did,” Trump added.
Wiles also mentioned J.D. Vance, who, initially opposing Trump, has now become his ally and vice president.
According to Wiles, Vance's change of position can be seen as a political move.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Vance stated that he had not read the article but only believes in “truthful” conspiracy theories, citing rumors about Joe Biden's health as an example.
Wiles was particularly harsh in her remarks about billionaire Elon Musk, who, despite his actions to cut budgets in the government, left Trump’s team. Their public feud on social media also drew attention.
Wiles described Musk as a “well-known ketamine user,” adding that he even slept in a sleeping bag in the administration near the White House.
“He’s strange, probably like all geniuses. It doesn’t always help in work, but he is very independent,” Wiles said.
Regarding the cuts initiated by Musk, Wiles noted that she was against cutting the Agency for International Development.
“I think anyone who has been interested in government work would agree that USAID was functioning well,” she added.
“But Elon was aiming for speed, while if you prefer gradual changes, you won’t launch a rocket to the Moon,” Wiles explained.
In her tweet after the article was published, Wiles described the material as “dishonestly composed” and pointed out the lack of context.
“Many of my comments were taken out of context to create a negative narrative about the president and our team,” she wrote.
The White House press secretary, Caroline Levitt, confirmed that Wiles contributed to Trump’s success and emphasized her competence and loyalty.
Levitt also accused Vanity Fair of bias and of taking Wiles’ words out of context, ignoring the opinions of other staff members.
