"Not so the right wing, though. Theirs has been a two-fold response: first, declaring not that the profile got anything wrong, much less made up any of the abundant direct quotes, but instead that they remain loyal to Susie Wiles. After everyone had performed their expression of loyalty, the right wing turned to complaining that photographer Christopher Anderson captured Trump's aides' ugliness and warts."
"The immediate response was a performance of loyalty. First Wiles claimed in a (for her) very rare tweet that the profile had taken things out of context and ignored positive things she said. Then one after another Trump loyalist RTed that tweet and testified to how great she is and how loyal they are to her or she is to Trump."
Susie Wiles and Trump aides admitted failures and offered false or self-protective claims, including allegations about targeting Letitia James, seeking regime change in Venezuela, and awareness of Putin's aims toward Ukraine. These statements carry potential legal and political repercussions. Right-wing allies responded by publicly swearing loyalty to Wiles, amplifying her defenses via retweets, and shifting attention to the photographer's unflattering images. Performances of loyalty and attempts at distraction followed disclosures of mistakes. Specific aides alternated between defending Wiles and trying to redirect public attention to other controversies.
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