New York, Dec 17 (NationPress) US President Donald Trump, a staunch teetotaler, has concurred with his Chief of Staff Susie Wiles regarding her remark that he possesses an “alcoholic’s personality”. They framed this characteristic in a positive light, associating it with a single-minded pursuit of goals. “I’ve stated that numerous times about myself,” he remarked on Tuesday, dismissing the provocative claims she made about him and his administration.

“I’m grateful I’m not a drinker. If I were, I could easily fit that description, as I’ve mentioned — what’s the term? Not possessive, but possessive and addictive type personality,” Trump stated in an interview with the New York Post following the release of her insider remarks.

This comment appeared to be a vote of confidence for Wiles from Trump, who previously had four chiefs of staff during his first term, with the first, Reince Priebus, serving just over six months.

Other officials in Trump’s administration, including Vice President JD Vance, also supported her.

Wiles indicated in her interviews with Vanity Fair that he possesses “an alcoholic’s personality”, but she added a positive twist, stating he “operates with a belief that there’s nothing he can’t achieve. Nothing, zero, nothing.”

Elaborating on her observation, she noted, “Some clinical psychologist who knows immensely more than I do may challenge my statement. However, high-functioning alcoholics or alcoholics in general exhibit exaggerated personalities when intoxicated. So, I consider myself somewhat of an expert in dealing with big personalities.”

This could reference her father, Pat Summerall, a sports journalist who struggled with alcoholism, and her involvement in family attempts to help him stop drinking, as reported by media outlets.

In her post on X, she labeled the articles “an overwhelmingly chaotic and negative narrative about the President and our team.”

Wiles, recognized as the most influential woman in the Trump administration with a cabinet-level rank, did not dispute the authenticity of the quotes in the Vanity Fair articles but mentioned that “significant context was overlooked and much of what I, along with others, communicated about the team and the President was omitted from the story.”

It is atypical for a chief of staff—or any senior official—to provide such an open, on-the-record interview while still in office.

As the individual closest to the president in an administrative capacity, she holds a unique viewpoint on government and political figures.

Wiles referred to Vance as a “conspiracy theorist,” and he took it lightly, telling reporters, “Susie and I have joked about that privately and publicly for quite some time.”

“But I only endorse conspiracy theories that are factual,” he added.

Wiles commended FBI Director Kash Patel for his political insight regarding the significance of disclosing the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a multimillionaire investment adviser with ties to numerous influential political, business, and celebrity figures.

“Those who truly understand the importance of this situation are Kash and [FBI Deputy Director] Dan Bongino… because they are familiar with Trump’s base,” she asserted.

Simultaneously, she suggested that what Patel believed was contained in these files was incorrect.

Wiles criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi for her handling of the Epstein files matter, claiming she “whiffed it.”

Yet, in defense of Wiles, Bondi stated she “fights daily to promote President Trump’s agenda – and she does so with grace, loyalty, and historic effectiveness.”

Wiles also refuted Trump’s assertion that former President Bill Clinton had visited Epstein’s infamous island, known for criminal pedophilia and sexual abuse.

“The president was mistaken about that,” she clarified.

However, Clinton has been photographed with Epstein and appears in the flight logs of his private aircraft, although he has not been implicated in any wrongdoing.