Liz Wheeler on Vanity Fair's Susie Wiles Hit Piece and Trump's 2026 Staff Predictions

Vanity Fair's "Hit Piece" on Susie Wiles

• 🎯 The Vanity Fair article focusing on Susie Wiles is described as a malicious, biased, partisan hit piece, not a genuine profile.
• 📸 The author criticizes the deliberately unflattering and "psycho"-looking photographs used for Wiles, Marco Rubio, and Caroline Wiles, suggesting they were intended to make subjects appear ugly or unwell.
• ⚠️ It's suggested that anyone on the Trump team who approved this access and these photos should be fired for an unforced error.

Strategic Intent of the Article

• 🧠 The piece aims to undermine President Trump and his staff by driving a wedge between them and portraying key figures negatively.
• 🔍 The author believes this tactic is tired and unlikely to succeed in downplaying Trump's achievements.
• 🤝 The article questions the judgment of individuals within the Trump inner circle who trusted Vanity Fair with access and allowed such unflattering imagery to be published.

Predictions for Trump's 2026 Staff Turnover

• ⚡ A prediction is made for significant turnover in President Trump's cabinet within the first three months of 2026.
• ⚖️ Attorney General Pam Bondi is predicted to be among the first to leave, cited as a liability and having wasted administration time without significant accomplishments.
• 🛂 Christie Gnome at DHS is also predicted to depart, despite some positive actions like deportations, due to perceived ineffectiveness and excessive media appearances.
• ❓ The author is uncertain about Susie Wiles's future as Chief of Staff, noting the demanding nature of the role and that turnover is common, but doesn't believe the Vanity Fair piece directly signals her departure.