Trump Forced to Speak: The Real Reason Behind the Unhinged Address
Following the national address, President Trump admitted to journalists that he was instructed to give the speech by his chief of staff, Susie Wiles. The address, a rapid-fire delivery of falsehoods and attacks on his predecessor, came shortly after a Vanity Fair profile of Wiles was published. In the profile, Wiles made candid remarks, and it was speculated that Trump’s speech was orchestrated as damage control after the negative press surrounding her. While staff members praised the speech, sources indicated the speech was considered puzzling by allies.
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