"In a normal presidency, the interviews that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles gave to Vanity Fair would trigger her resignation, maybe even the president's impeachment. She admitted that President Donald Trump employs prosecutorial power for "score settling," called Budget Director Russell Vought "a right-wing absolute zealot," described Vice President J. D. Vance as "a conspiracy theorist for a decade," and attributed Elon Musk's erratic style in gutting federal agencies to his "avowed ketamine" use."
"Suppose Joe Biden's chief of staff had told a reporter that the president at least sometimes charged his political enemies with federal crimes because he didn't like them, and that his most influential officials were ideological zealots, conspiracy theorists, and drug users. I can imagine two possible responses to such an interview. One is to conclude that the chief of staff had gone crazy and should be fired immediately."
Susie Wiles admitted that President Donald Trump uses prosecutorial power for score settling, labeled key officials ideological zealots or conspiracy theorists, and attributed Elon Musk's agency purges to ketamine use. Republicans are not demanding resignations or congressional investigations despite these admissions. The absence of accountability stems from partisan acceptance rather than lack of credibility. Supporters privately recognize the behavior but remain constrained from saying it publicly. A comparable claim about a Democratic president would likely trigger immediate calls for firing or investigation. Partisan double standards normalize abuses and erode institutional checks and norms.
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