Chris Whipple here, the author of Vanity Fair's in-depth, two-part exclusive featuring a year of interviews with Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff.
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I'll be hosting an AMA today at 11:30am ET, here in r/politics. Ask me anything.
Click here to read Part 1 and here to read Part 2.
Source: vanityfairmagazine
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Did Susie really not know that this was all on the record cause it seems extremely obvious that it was? Why the sudden surprise from them? I’m very interested as to why she thought it was safe to speak like this to an interviewer?
In any case, good job with the interviews and I’m glad y’all are sticking to it with receipts and all!
Why did Susie agree to the interviews in the first place, did she know they were recorded? She must have, I have no idea why she’d do this as current chief of staff.
In your opinion, are these people ‘true believers’ or cynical short term operators just riding Trump’s popularity to get a leg up for the next big position. Rubio, for example. Or Vance.
Out of all the interviews you did for the Wiles/Trump piece, what’s one moment that completely surprised you but didn’t make it into the article?
Does Wiles come off as more of a Grima Wormtongue/Rasputin type person or a Varys.
Or more specifically, is she the puppet master or the loyal servant.
Thoughts on levitt as trumps press Secretary. Like how important is she to him and the admin
How does our country survive this?
In your opinion, why do you think Susie spoke so freely? I’m sure in your position you have learned to read people very well so I wondered what vibes overall you got from interviewing her.
Thanks for reporting the truth!! It was refreshing!!
What advice do you have for journalists trying to create rapport with people you anticipate will be trying to “game” you?
Out of everyone you interviewed, was there one person that you felt was the most sinister, and one you felt was a better human than people realize?
When will Vanity Fair interview Mike Pence? I bet he knows where skeletons are buried