President Donald Trump on Wednesday forcefully defended White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after a Vanity Fair profile ignited controversy by highlighting internal tensions and quoting Wiles as describing Trump as having an “alcoholic’s personality.”
Trump told the New York Post he was not offended by the remark and reaffirmed his confidence in Wiles, calling her “fantastic” and praising her White House leadership.
“I’ve said that myself many times,” Trump told the Post, reiterating that although he does not drink alcohol, he has an addictive personality that could have led him down that path.
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