Susie Wiles rejects Vanity Fair profile, calls it a ‘disingenuously framed hit piece’
WASHINGTON, DC: White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles forcefully rejected a Vanity Fair profile published on Tuesday, December 16. She accused the magazine of misrepresenting her remarks and portraying the Trump administration in a misleading and negative light.
The article, written by veteran political reporter Chris Whipple, was based on extensive on-the-record interviews with Wiles and examined the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term.
The two-part profile drew widespread attention for quoting Wiles making blunt assessments about Trump and several senior administration officials.
Within hours of publication, Wiles issued a public statement disputing the framing of the piece and defending both the president and the White House team.
The article published early this morning is a disingenuously framed hit piece on me and the finest President, White House staff, and Cabinet in history.
— Susie Wiles (@SusieWiles) December 16, 2025
Significant context was disregarded and much of what I, and others, said about the team and the President was left out of the…
Susie Wiles disputes context and intent of profile
Wiles said that the article stripped away key context and selectively quoted remarks to suggest dysfunction inside the administration.
"The article published early this morning is a disingenuously framed hit piece on me and the finest president, White House staff, and Cabinet in history," Wiles wrote.
She said that comments made during interviews were presented without balance and failed to include broader discussions about the administration’s work.
"Significant context was disregarded and much of what I, and others, said about the team and the president was left out of the story," Wiles wrote.
She added that the framing appeared designed to create an impression of chaos rather than reflect internal operations.
Profile details remarks on senior officials
The Vanity Fair article included Wiles’s comments on several administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance and Attorney General Pam Bondi, as well as her views on how parts of the administration approached the release of Epstein-related records.
The profile also referenced remarks comparing Trump’s leadership style to an “alcoholic,” language that drew swift scrutiny after publication.
Wiles did not dispute that the conversations occurred but said the presentation of her words did not accurately reflect her intent or the full scope of her comments.
Chief of staff defends Trump's record
In her response, Wiles emphasized the administration’s accomplishments and reiterated her support for Trump.
"The truth is the Trump White House has already accomplished more in eleven months than any other President has accomplished in eight years," she wrote.
She credited those results to Trump’s leadership and said she was proud to continue working alongside him.
"That is due to the unmatched leadership and vision of President Trump, for whom I have been honored to work for the better part of a decade," Wiles added.
White House stresses unity moving forward
Wiles said the controversy would not distract the administration from its priorities. "None of this will stop our relentless pursuit of Making America Great Again," she wrote.
The White House has not announced any additional response beyond Wiles’s statement, and Vanity Fair has not issued a correction or clarification.
