President Donald Trump expressed his support for Susie Wiles after her comments regarding his personality were published in Vanity Fair. Wiles characterized Trump as having an 'alcoholic's personality,' a description he acknowledged in a subsequent interview with the New York Post. Trump stated, 'I don’t drink alcohol... but I’ve often said that if I did, I’d have a very good chance of being an alcoholic.' He elaborated that he possesses a 'possessive and addictive type personality,' which he has mentioned previously.

Wiles, whose father was an alcoholic, noted that individuals with such personalities often exhibit exaggerated traits when under the influence. She indicated that Trump operates with a mindset of 'there’s nothing he can’t do.' The Vanity Fair article was based on multiple interviews with Wiles conducted by biographer Chris Whipple.

In her remarks, Wiles also discussed her agreement with Trump regarding the handling of political rivals and criticized Vice President JD Vance for his conspiracy theories. Additionally, she commented on Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

While the White House did not dispute the accuracy of Wiles' quotes, it claimed that the remarks were taken out of context and that other positive comments about the administration were omitted. Trump remarked that he had not read the Vanity Fair article but believed it misrepresented the facts. Wiles described the article as a 'disingenuously framed hit piece' that ignored significant context and aimed to portray a negative narrative about the President and his team.