Journalist Chris Whipple Details Reporting on Susie Wiles Profile
Author Chris Whipple released a profile of Susie Wiles in Vanity Fair. Wiles serves as a White House Chief of Staff. Whipple stated in an interview with All Things Considered that his article was based on 11 on-the-record interviews conducted over the past year, granting him access to Wiles.
Profile Contents and CriticismsWhipple's profile included comments from Wiles criticizing several White House colleagues. These statements included:
- Attorney General Pam Bondi "completely whiffed" on her handling of the Epstein files.
- Vice President J.D. Vance was described as a "conspiracy theorist."
The profile also quoted Wiles describing President Donald Trump as having "an alcoholic's personality." Trump, who does not consume alcohol, later commented to a separate news outlet, stating, "She's right. I do have an obsessive and addictive personality."
Wiles' and Whipple's ReactionsWiles responded to the profile on X, referring to it as a "disingenuously framed hit piece" and alleging it presented "an overwhelmingly chaotic and negative narrative about the President and our team."
Whipple informed All Things Considered that Wiles' response did not dispute the substance of his reporting. He stated, "Not a single fact in the piece has been contested."