Wiles told 'The New York Times' that it was "ridiculous" of 'Vanity Fair' to report that she'd accused Musk of drug use

Susie Wiles claims Vanity Fair profile is a "hit piece" after journalist provides audio evidence of her comments about the former DOGE head.

Jimmy Kimmel is baffled by how unprepared the Trump administration has been for the Vanity Fair interview with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. In the interview, released on Monday morning, Wiles described Trump as having an “alcoholic’s personality,” JD Vance as being a “conspiracy theorist,” and Elon Musk as an “avowed ketamine user.”

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said in an interview published Tuesday that she was at first “aghast” at Elon Musk’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International

Susie Wiles claimed that Elon Musk was an ‘avowed’ ketamine user, and JD Vance was a ‘conspiracy theorist for a decade.’ Wiles conceded, however, that she did not have first-hand knowledge of any drug use.

Elon Musk has reportedly donated to help Republicans during the 2026 midterm elections, Axios reported, noting that he had dinner with JD Vance last month.

In some of her most eye-popping commentary, Wiles said Attorney General Pam Bondi “whiffed” on handling the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, particularly managing public expectations by suggesting the Justice Department had a client list waiting to be disclosed only for the administration to later say it doesn't exist.

In other parts of her interviews with Whipple, Wiles said that Vance has been “a conspiracy theorist for a decade.” She also said that Elon Musk is an “odd, odd duck,” and referred to his admitted ketamine use. Musk has denied that he has been a recent user.