Speaking about Trump, Wiles described the teetotaling president as having an alcoholic's personality and an eye for vengeance against perceived enemies. He has an alcoholic's personality, Wiles said of Trump, explaining that her upbringing with an alcoholic father prepared her for managing big personalities. Trump does not drink, she noted, but operates with a view that there's nothing he can't do. Nothing, zero, nothing.
Musk's controversial push for IRS leadership without Bessent's approval culminated in an explosive confrontation, revealing broader tensions within Trump's Cabinet regarding Musk's disruptive approach.