Chris Whipple, an investigative journalist and author known for his insights on presidential campaigns, discusses his remarkable profile on Susie Wiles. He reveals how Wiles described Trump’s "alcoholic personality" and critiques figures like Pam Bondi regarding Epstein. Whipple also touches on the dynamics of Trump 2.0, Wiles’ unique role as a gatekeeper, and profound revelations about internal alliances and retribution within the White House. His access to candid conversations offers a rare glimpse into the chaotic inner workings of Trump’s administration.
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Unusually Candid White House Access
Susie Wiles spoke on the record with unusually candid revelations about Trump 2.0's inner workings.
Her comments framed the administration as smoother but still chaotic and politically consequential.
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How The Interview Relationship Began
Chris Whipple described how he first connected with Susie Wiles before she became chief of staff and earned her trust.
Their conversations grew from campaign topics to an 11-month on-the-record reporting relationship.
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Motivation Was A Fair Hearing
Whipple believes Wiles spoke candidly because she wanted a fair hearing, not as a strategic long game.
He argues many sources simply want to tell their story once they trust a reporter.
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What revelations from Susie Wiles' unprecedented on-the-record interviews are sending shockwaves through Trump's inner circle?
On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, acclaimed White House chronicler Chris Whipple joins to unpack his bombshell Vanity Fair profile on chief of staff Susie Wiles, drawn from 11 months of extraordinary access and candid conversations.Whipple reveals how he gained Wiles' trust from the start, leading to unguarded insights into Trump 2.0's power dynamics—including her description of the president's "alcoholic personality," her labeling of JD Vance as a conspiracy theorist, criticism of Pam Bondi "whiffing" on the Epstein files, admissions of retribution in prosecutions, and frank assessments of Elon Musk, foreign policy fractures, and whether Wiles truly serves as a gatekeeper or enabler in a smoother yet still chaotic administration.
How will Susie Wiles' candid quotes reshape alliances and discipline inside the Trump White House?
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The Reporting Rocking Washington: Inside Trump’s Chaotic White House with Chris Whipple
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
00:55 Susie Wiles speaks on the record
03:21 Chris Whipple joins the Tara Palmeri Show
04:09 How Whipple gained extraordinary access
05:53 Why Susie Wiles was so candid
09:08 Retribution tour and Letitia James
10:35 White House pushback on the article
11:27 Elon Musk and ketamine remarks
12:11 Susie Wiles as chief of staff
14:30 Differences from Trump 1.0
15:05 Can Wiles tell Trump no
19:27 Will this lead to more leaks
22:15 Pam Bondi and the Epstein files
24:25 Inside account of Trump 2.0
27:49 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show
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