Conservative Backlash Against Vanity Fair’s Article on Trump Administration

Conservative circles are reacting strongly to a recent article published by Vanity Fair that critiques the Trump administration. This two-part piece draws from extensive interviews with Susie Wiles, who is reportedly Trump’s chief of staff. In her remarks, Wiles made several controversial statements about the president and his cabinet members.

Various snippets from this article have gained traction on social media. Wiles described Trump as possessing an “alcoholic personality,” labeled J.D. Vance a “conspiracy theorist for 10 years,” referred to Elon Musk as a “public ketamine user,” characterized Russell Vought as “an absolute right-wing fanatic,” and expressed that Pam Bondi was “totally up in the air” regarding her handling of the Epstein case.

In light of this, Wiles shared her thoughts on Vanity Fair’s piece. Liz Wheeler, a host on Blaze TV, expressed confusion over the widespread outrage. She stated, “This article doesn’t raise my adrenaline or cortisol one notch. … In a way, there’s nothing wrong with this article, because it doesn’t matter … the mainstream media is a liar.” This sentiment extends to Vanity Fair, which, according to Wheeler, erroneously described the January 6 incident as a “bloody assault on the Capitol” resulting in “nine people” dead.

Wheeler counters this claim, asserting, “This is completely false. One person died on January 6th, Ashli Babbitt, who was shot by a Capitol Police officer. Others died of natural causes, drug overdoses, or suicides in the aftermath.” She underscores that none of the January 6th protesters caused fatalities, challenging the narrative that Vanity Fair promotes about a violent mob.

Wheeler contends that the article’s misleading information alone merits dismissal of its contents. Even if Wiles engaged in some gossip, she believes it wouldn’t alter the operational success of the Trump administration.

However, she finds a particular segment of the article noteworthy: Wiles’ comments regarding Pam Bondi and the Epstein documents. In the piece, Wiles recounted Bondi distributing binders filled with Epstein’s “secret” information to select right-wing commentators, which contained little of real substance.

The article included Wiles’ observations, such as Bondi’s expression of having a witness list and client information that was nowhere to be found. She remarked that Bondi seemed to have no grasp of the situation.

Later, Wiles commented on the Epstein case, reflecting on the influence of powerful figures involved: “Whether it was American CIA property, whether it was Mossad property… I kind of knew about it, but I never paid any attention to it.” Wheeler has noted that Trump might underestimate the Epstein issue’s significance to his base, suggesting Wiles’ comments could be the root of this misunderstanding.

Wheeler implied that there was some internal discussion about President Trump’s misjudgment of public sentiment regarding Epstein, hinting at Wiles’ influence in that regard. She remarked, “This [article] isn’t necessarily driven by nefarious motives. But if Wiles truly believes the Epstein scandal is minor, it might clarify why Trump dismisses it entirely.”

It appears there were suggestions in Trump’s ear to let the Epstein issue pass without concern, leading to his apparent indifference. For further insights and commentary from Wheeler, you might want to check out her complete episode.