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Trump Defends Alcohol Abstinence Amid Controversial Comments

12/17/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that he does not drink alcohol and defended Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' remarks about his personality.
He linked his abstinence to his late brother's struggles with alcoholism.
He acknowledged a possible addiction in his personality, saying, "I could very well be an alcoholic if I drank."
Wiles described her earlier remarks as misrepresented and continues to face fallout from the Vanity Fair interview.

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U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that he does not drink alcohol and defended Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' remarks about his personality.
He linked his abstinence to his late brother's struggles with alcoholism.
He acknowledged a possible addiction in his personality, saying, "I could very well be an alcoholic if I drank."
Wiles described her earlier remarks as misrepresented and continues to face fallout from the Vanity Fair interview.