US EditionTeetotal Trump Has 'Alcoholic's Personality,' Chief of Staff Says
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles called Trump’s behavior driven by a vengeful streak and described his personality as similar to that of a high-functioning alcoholic.
- In the tell‑all December 2025 profile, Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump's chief of staff, described Trump as having an "alcoholic's personality" based on 11 interviews compiled by Vanity Fair.
- Amid internal White House disputes, Susie Wiles said she frequently disagreed with President Donald Trump and urged him not to pardon the January 6 rioters, warning of settling scores and targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- Recordings played for reporters show Chris Whipple captured Wiles' remarks despite her denials, while Brian Stelter said it's "transformative" and Lisa Lerer called Wiles a "deeply savvy operator."
- Trump responded to the profile by saying he does not drink and calling his personality 'possessive' and 'addictive,' while the profile sent shockwaves through the political establishment Tuesday.
- Wiles' revelations deepen visible GOP fractures, as she joins formerly proud MAGA supporters including Marjorie Taylor Greene, aiming to prevent personal behavior from derailing the administration agenda.
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles criticized Tuesday that her words were taken out of context...
Teetotal Trump has 'alcoholic's personality,' chief of staff says
WASHINGTON, United States — Donald Trump said Tuesday he stood by his chief of staff Susie Wiles after she said the US president had an “alcoholic’s personality” in an astonishing interview with Vanity Fair. Wiles also called Vice President JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist,” branded tech tycoon Elon Musk “odd, odd duck,” and gave juicy opinions on other Trump administration figures in the lengthy piece. Trump has previously described Wiles, the f…
Donald Trump has the personality of an alcoholic and Vice President JD Vance has been a conspiracy theorist for many years, according to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in an interview with Vanity Fair.
An article in "Vanity Fair" provokes a heated controversy after words attributed to Trump's executive director, Susie Wiles, evoking the president's "personality of an alcoholic".
The 'scandal' is Trump's chief said 'the truth out loud': CNN pundit
President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, did a series of 11 bombshell interviews with Vanity Fair for an extensive cover story blasting many Cabinet officials and revealing inside secrets about the administrations goals. CNN host Dana Bash read off some of the more shocking details from the report. One of those included Wiles saying that Trump was, indeed, on a retribution tour and encouraged him to switch back to kitchen-table issu…
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