White House Chief of Staff Gives Rare In-Depth Interview: Trump Has a 'Drunkard Personality,' Musk is a 'Weird Duck' White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles gave a rare in-depth interview with *Vanity Fair*, revealing details about the inner workings of the Trump administration and evaluations of key members: 1. Trump’s ‘Drunkard Personality’ Although he doesn’t drink, Trump exhibits an ‘addictive personality’: impulsive decision-making and a tendency for revenge (e.g., demanding an investigation into former FBI Director Comey). The Chief of Staff often had to restrain his ‘settling scores’ impulses. Trump responded that he didn’t mind the ‘drunkard personality’ description, joking that if he drank, he might really become a drunkard. 2. Musk’s ‘Weird Duck’ Leadership Musk was accused of sleeping in a sleeping bag in his office during the day and allegedly using ketamine publicly (Musk denies recent use). He applied ‘rocket thinking’ to aggressively reform USAID, leading to layoffs and controversy. 3. Policy Disputes and Controversies - Epstein Files: The Department of Justice was criticized for slow handling. Trump falsely accused Clinton of visiting Epstein’s island 24 times (no evidence), but the files did not show any misconduct by Trump. - Tough Foreign Policy: Trump believed Putin wanted to annex all of Ukraine and implemented a ‘drug war’ against Venezuela’s Maduro, including bombing drug-trafficking ships. - Tariff Decision Conflicts: The staff opposed the hasty imposition of tariffs, but Trump insisted on pushing forward. 4. Impact of the Revelations: Wiles’ comments exposed internal divisions within the administration. Trump’s team faces a ‘loyalty test,’ while aggressive reforms by non-traditional officials like Musk increase governance risks.