Key Facts
• December 16, 2025: Vanity Fair published an article based on multiple interviews with Wiles.
• Wiles, a trusted Trump aide, compared Trump to her alcoholic father, calling him “alcoholic in personality.”
• Wiles stated Trump acts as if “nothing is impossible for him.”
• She criticized Vice President Vance as a “decade-long conspiracy theorist” and politically motivated.
• Wiles claimed the article ignored important context and labeled it as defamatory on social media.
• Trump defended Wiles in a New York Post interview, expressing full trust in her.
• The article has caused widespread debate and media attention.
Summary
A Vanity Fair article published on December 16, 2025, has sparked controversy after Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, described him as having an “alcoholic personality,” drawing parallels to her father’s alcoholism. Wiles, a key figure in Trump’s administration and former campaign manager, suggested Trump operates with a belief that nothing is beyond his capability. She also criticized Vice President Vance, labeling him a long-time conspiracy theorist and politically opportunistic. Wiles later refuted the article on social media, claiming it omitted critical context and was defamatory. Trump publicly supported Wiles, affirming his trust in her. The article has ignited significant public and media discourse.
