2025-12-17 04:40:08
Politics

Susie Wiles likens Trump to alcoholic, sparks debate on leadership style

In a series of revealing interviews, Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff, has offered a candid portrait of Donald Trump, likening his demeanor to that of an alcoholic. Wiles candidly criticized Trump's impulsive decision-making and the administration's penchant for retribution against political opponents.

Despite her warnings on issues like pardoning January 6 rioters, Trump often disregarded her advice. Following the interviews, both Trump and his aides rallied in defense of Wiles, downplaying her comments while acknowledging her insights into his complex personality.

The discussions highlight a tumultuous leadership dynamic, characterized by both loyalty and underlying tensions within Trump's circle.

New York Times - Politics
16. Dezember 2025 um 19:36

Trump’s Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions

President Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, revealed in interviews that the administration's prosecutions are partly driven by the president's desire for retribution against political enemies. She acknowledged trying to get Trump to end 'score settling' after 90 days in office but admitted it was unsuccessful. Wiles also made candid comments about other officials and policies, including criticism of Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein files.
DER SPIEGEL
16. Dezember 2025 um 17:26

Susie Wiles: White House Chief of Staff Criticizes Her Boss Donald Trump in 'Vanity Fair' - DER SPIEGEL

Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff, has made critical statements about Donald Trump in interviews. She describes him as having the 'personality of an alcoholic' and criticizes the Vanity Fair journalists for the analysis of her statements. The text is an 'dishonestly written, defamatory attack' on Trump and his team. Wiles received support from Trump's spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.
New York Times - Politics
16. Dezember 2025 um 19:27

Trump and Top Aides Publicly Defend Susie Wiles After Explosive Interviews

President Trump and his top aides publicly defended Susie Wiles, his chief of staff, after she made critical comments about the president's top aides in candid interviews with Vanity Fair. In the interviews, Wiles described Trump as having an 'alcoholic's personality' and disputed his characterization of Epstein files. Trump downplayed her comments, saying he doesn't drink but might be a potential alcoholic due to his personality, which he acknowledged is possessive.
New York Times - Politics
16. Dezember 2025 um 17:10

Takeaways From Susie Wiles’s Candid Interviews Describing Trump World

Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff under President Trump, gave 11 candid interviews to author Chris Whipple about managing a volatile boss. In the interviews, she described Trump's 'alcoholic's personality' and compared him to her own father, a legendary sportscaster who was an absentee parent and alcoholic. Wiles also revealed that she had urged Trump to hold off on pardoning Capitol rioters and imposing tariffs, but he ignored her advice. She acknowledged that some prosecutions were..
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