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The Only Woman Who Has Truly Read the Unpredictable Trump and Can Restrain Him

Published January 20, 2026, 17:21
The Only Woman Who Has Truly Read the Unpredictable Trump and Can Restrain Him

A visit by Donald Trump to a Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, was disrupted when a worker shouted accusations of child exploitation, referencing the Epstein files. Trump responded by raising his middle finger, a gesture the White House later defended as an “appropriate and clear response.” The White House Chief of Staff, Suzi Wales, who accompanied the president, has emerged as a key figure in attempting to restrain Trump’s more extreme impulses. Recent interviews with Vanity Fair, in which she spoke candidly about Trump’s associates, sparked controversy, but Trump himself publicly defended her, acknowledging her contribution.