President Donald Trump has publicly reaffirmed his full confidence in White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles following the publication of a high-profile Vanity Fair interview in which she offered candid assessments of his leadership style and internal disagreements within the administration.

The remarks, which included Wiles describing Trump — a lifelong teetotaler — as having “an alcoholic’s personality” to illustrate his intense, obsessive approach to work, attracted considerable attention when they appeared in the magazine’s detailed profile of the West Wing.

Trump, speaking to reporters and in a subsequent interview, said he was not offended by the characterisation and embraced the portrayal as consistent with his long-standing self-description of having a “possessive and addictive type personality.”

In remarks defending Wiles, the president said she has done a “fantastic job” as chief of staff and dismissed criticism of the Vanity Fair piece as misguided and inaccurately framed.

Trump emphasised that he has intentionally abstained from alcohol throughout his life and reiterated that comments about his personality were meant to reflect his drive and determination rather than any actual alcohol use.

He praised Wiles’s loyalty, strategic acumen and leadership, noting her central role in managing the administration and his political agenda.

Wiles’s interview offered unusually frank insights into internal debates and missteps within the administration, touching on topics ranging from trade policy and immigration enforcement to the handling of sensitive files.

While some of her observations sparked controversy, senior West Wing officials, including the White House press secretary, publicly rallied behind her, affirming her indispensable role and staunchly defending her contributions to the president’s team.

Trump’s supporters within his administration also used social media to underscore Wiles’s effectiveness in executing the president’s strategic priorities.

Analysts say the episode highlights both the intensely personalised nature of Trump’s leadership style and Wiles’s unique position as a close confidante capable of both candid reflection and formidable operational influence.

By embracing Wiles’s remarks rather than distancing himself from them, the president framed the discourse as part of a broader narrative about resilience, loyalty and disciplined pursuit of policy goals amid a highly scrutinised second term.