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The latest attempt by Vanity Fair to define the narrative about this White House blew up in their faces when Chief of Staff Susie Wiles publicly called the two-part profile a “disingenuously framed hit piece” and demanded the record be set straight. Wiles took to X to complain that significant context was stripped away and that the piece painted an overwhelmingly negative picture of the President and his team. Her blunt reaction was swift and unapologetic, exactly the kind of no-nonsense defense the American people expect from loyal public servants.
Vanity Fair’s profile included a string of sensational-sounding characterizations — including a quote about President Trump having “an alcoholic’s personality,” blunt critiques of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of past cases, and labeling Vice President JD Vance a longtime “conspiracy theorist.” Whether you think those observations are fair or not, the way elite outlets cherry-pick and package these lines for maximum outrage is the real story. Americans tired of the media’s double standard saw immediately how context-free excerpts are used to inflame, not inform.
Then there’s the tabloid-ish detail Vanity Fair ran about Elon Musk’s alleged ketamine use that Wiles reportedly discussed — a claim she has publicly denied and called “ridiculous,” even as Vanity Fair’s reporter reportedly played a recording backing the account. This is exactly the kind of lurid, gossip-driven journalism that passes for “reporting” in certain circles now: focus on character salvos and drug insinuations instead of policy and results. The White House’s rejection of that specific charge underscores how far the modern press will go to manufacture scandal.
Predictably, the rest of the administration rallied behind Wiles as the story spread, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt and others publicly defending her leadership and attacking the piece’s framing. Figures who were named in the profile downplayed the sting of the comments and emphasized unity and the job that still must be done for the American people. This is not some fragile, backstabbing crew the left-wing media wants you to believe — it’s a team that, by conservative measures, is delivering results and deserves the benefit of full context.
Vanity Fair’s reporter has argued the reporting stands and that “not a single fact in the piece has been contested,” which is a convenient talking point for a publication that benefits from outrage and clicks. But conservatives know better than to accept that as the final word — accuracy is different from fairness, and an uncontextualized truth can be weaponized just as easily as an outright lie. The real question is why elite outlets keep choosing framing and villainy over sober reporting about policy and governance.
Here’s what patriotic Americans should take away: Susie Wiles didn’t run to the press to betray her boss or sabotage the agenda; she’s tried to steer a chaotic media environment while getting things done in Washington. The press corps’ reflex is to punch right and elevate petty inside-the-Beltway melodrama, but the hardworking people of this country care about borders secured, jobs created, and liberty defended — not which morsel of offhand commentary was buried in a two-thousand-word feature. Conservatives should call out the slanted coverage and demand journalism that actually helps voters understand the stakes.
Don’t let the coastal elites gaslight you into believing chaos rules the West Wing because a magazine wanted a spectacle. Wiles’ pushback should remind every freedom-loving American that loyalty, toughness, and a willingness to fight back against a hostile establishment media are virtues, not crimes. If the press wants to play gotcha, the American people should meet them with scrutiny, skepticism, and a steady defense of leaders who deliver for the nation.
