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Karoline Leavitt slams Vanity Fair article – ‘bias of omission was clearly present’

Karoline Leavitt hits out at 'disingenuous' Vanity Fair
  • Karoline Leavitt criticised a "disingenuous" Vanity Fair article after Susie Wiles accused the publication of changing the context of her words.
  • In an exclusive interview, Susie Wiles, Chief of Staff, reportedly described Donald Trump as having an "alcoholic's personality" and Vice President JD Vance as a "conspiracy theorist for a decade."
  • Wiles subsequently labelled the article a "hit piece," claiming it disregarded "significant context" to create a "chaotic and negative narrative" about the Trump administration.
  • Responding to the piece, White House press secretary Ms Leavitt stated that "bias of omission was clearly present" and criticised the media for often "leaving out important context."
  • Ms Leavitt was among several prominent Trump administration figures featured in close-up photos on Vanity Fair’s Instagram.
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