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Giving you an extra special bonus episode of The Lincoln Project podcast, Rick Wilson is joined by special guest Chris Whipple of Vanity Fair, the reporter who just detonated Trumpworld with his explosive reporting on Susie Wiles. Whipple doesn’t just recap the headlines—he reveals new secrets, pulls back the curtain on how power actually operates inside Trump’s inner circle, and explains why Wiles may be the most important—and least understood—figure in modern MAGA politics. As more breaking news unfolds, Rick and Whipple connect the dots between loyalty, control, fear, and the machinery driving Trump’s 2025 operation. If you want to understand who really runs Trumpworld—and why this story keeps getting darker—this is the episode you can’t miss. • • • • • You can find Chris Whipple on X @ccwhip, and on his website https://chriswhipple.com/ . VANITY FAIR PIECE PART 1: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/trump-susie-wiles-interview-exclusive-part-1 VANITY FAIR PIECE PART 2: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/trump-susie-wiles-interview-exclusive-part-2 Rick Wilson is on X at @TheRickWilson, on Bluesky at @TheRickWilson.bsky.social, and you can check out Rick's Substack at therickwilson.substack.com . You can check out more of LP's work at www.lincolnproject.us and on X at @ProjectLincoln.

What revelations from Susie Wiles' unprecedented on-the-record interviews are sending shockwaves through Trump's inner circle? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, acclaimed White House chronicler Chris Whipple joins to unpack his bombshell Vanity Fair profile on chief of staff Susie Wiles, drawn from 11 months of extraordinary access and candid conversations.Whipple reveals how he gained Wiles' trust from the start, leading to unguarded insights into Trump 2.0's power dynamics—including her description of the president's "alcoholic personality," her labeling of JD Vance as a conspiracy theorist, criticism of Pam Bondi "whiffing" on the Epstein files, admissions of retribution in prosecutions, and frank assessments of Elon Musk, foreign policy fractures, and whether Wiles truly serves as a gatekeeper or enabler in a smoother yet still chaotic administration. How will Susie Wiles' candid quotes reshape alliances and discipline inside the Trump White House? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/inside-the-white-house-vanity-fairs https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/trumps-cruelty-candaces-chaos-and https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/new-epstein-photos-what-they-really To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Chris Whipple's Vanity Fair piece: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/trump-susie-wiles-interview-exclusive-part-1 Chris' book 'Uncharted': https://www.amazon.com/Uncharted-Harris-Wildest-Campaign-History/dp/0063386216 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #VanityFair #ChrisWhipple #Trump #MAGA #WhiteHouse #DonaldTrump #Politics #JDVance #ElonMusk #JeffreyEpstein #PoliticalNews #TrumpAdministration #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri The Reporting Rocking Washington: Inside Trump’s Chaotic White House with Chris Whipple Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:55 Susie Wiles speaks on the record 03:21 Chris Whipple joins the Tara Palmeri Show 04:09 How Whipple gained extraordinary access 05:53 Why Susie Wiles was so candid 09:08 Retribution tour and Letitia James 10:35 White House pushback on the article 11:27 Elon Musk and ketamine remarks 12:11 Susie Wiles as chief of staff 14:30 Differences from Trump 1.0 15:05 Can Wiles tell Trump no 19:27 Will this lead to more leaks 22:15 Pam Bondi and the Epstein files 24:25 Inside account of Trump 2.0 27:49 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From September 16, 2020: What is the proper relationship between the CIA director and the president? How should directors handle arguably illegal orders? How important is the director's role as the nation's honest broker of information during times of crisis? To get at these questions, David Priess sat down with Chris Whipple, a documentary filmmaker, journalist and the author of two books about the people around the president. " The Gatekeepers ," based upon his documentary of the same name, examines White House chiefs of staff, and his new book, " The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future ," is based on the Showtime documentary "The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs," for which Whipple was the writer and executive producer. They talked about CIA directors through the last several decades and how they've impacted U.S. history and national security. Get for Ad Free Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From September 16, 2020: What is the proper relationship between the CIA director and the president? How should directors handle arguably illegal orders? How important is the director's role as the nation's honest broker of information during times of crisis? To get at these questions, David Priess sat down with Chris Whipple, a documentary filmmaker, journalist and the author of two books about the people around the president. " The Gatekeepers ," based upon his documentary of the same name, examines White House chiefs of staff, and his new book, " The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future ," is based on the Showtime documentary "The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs," for which Whipple was the writer and executive producer. They talked about CIA directors through the last several decades and how they've impacted U.S. history and national security. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare . You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The moment Joe Biden decided to step down as the Democratic nominee will go down as one of the biggest moments in America's political history. Steve Schmidt sits down with Chris Whipple to discuss his new book "Uncharted" and talk through what was happening behind the scenes of the Biden campaign. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They couldn't—or wouldn't—tell Biden it was time to go. Journalist Chris Whipple reveals the human drama behind the political failure, captured in his must-read book Uncharted . Why did no one stop Joe Biden from running again? In this eye-opening interview, Chris and Katie pull back the curtain on the 2024 election, delving into the loyalty, fear, and misjudgment that shaped the race. 🎉 Big news! Next Question with Katie is nominated for Best News & Politics Podcast at the @TheWebbyAwards! These awards are fan-voted—and we need YOUR help to bring it home 🏆🎧🗳️ Voting's open now through April 17th. Hit that vote button 👉 https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/shows/music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Commander in Chiefs need their own chiefs, and the chief authority on Chiefs of Staff is none other than our guest, Chris Whipple, author of “The Gatekeepers.” And then, how much do you know about Ty Cobb? “Which one,” you ask? Yes! It’s Bonnie and Toni’s Oral Report on BOTH Ty Cobbs! GUEST Chris Whipple Chriswhipple.net The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency The Fight of His Life Inside Joe Biden's White House HOUSE BAND Devon Lougheed @devonlougheed @devonlougheed www.devonlougheed.com Sponsored by: Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code PAULA to save $50 at lomi.com/PAULA HELIX: Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/PAULA . This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden is the oldest President to take office in the past 234 years. He has a long public life, and has grown into the person and politician he is today. Biden was seen as the perfect antidote to Trump, but it is still uncertain if his preference for “normalcy” will enable him to be the 21st century President we need. Chris Whipple's new book, "The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House," explores this and more. My conversation with Chris Whipple:

President Biden has a new chief of staff: Jeff Zients. Zients replaces Biden's longtime aide Ron Klain. Preet discusses the transition with Chris Whipple, the author of The Gatekeepers: How The White House Chiefs Of Staff Define Every Presidency. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider . Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then , and Up Against the Mob . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Whipple is an author and Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker. He appears frequently as a political analyst on MSNBC, CNN, and NPR, and his previous books include The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency and The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future.

Join us for a discussion with the New York Times bestselling author of The Gatekeepers, on his new book The Spymasters as we get a a remarkable, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to run the world’s most powerful intelligence agency, and how the CIA is often a crucial counterforce against presidents threatening to overstep the powers of their office. Chris Whipple tells the story of an agency that answers to the United States president alone, but whose activities—spying, espionage, and covert action—take place on every continent. The Spymasters resonates with themes from today’s headlines. It is the story of how CIA directors have stood up to rogue presidents, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump. It was Director Richard Helms’s refusal to carry out the Watergate coverup that brought down Nixon; in the scandal over President Trump’s shakedown of Ukraine’s president, it was a CIA whistleblower who brought Trump to the verge of being removed from office. Most important, in times of national crisis, including deadly pandemics, the CIA director must be the president’s, and the nation’s, honest broker of information. Chris Whipple is one of the most accomplished multimedia journalists of our era: a writer, documentary filmmaker, and speaker. He is a multiple Peabody and Emmy Award–winning producer at CBS’s 60 Minutes and ABC’s Primetime. Kai Bird is an author and columnist who has written on numerous topics and won a Pulitzer Prize for his biography on Oppenheimer. His books have received critical acclaim and popular success, including The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames, which was a New York Times best-seller. His memoir, Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. To RSVP for upcoming events, visit our events page at: https://www.thecommongoodus.org

For some, the Central Intelligence Agency remains shrouded in secrecy. Others recall the CIA’s Cold War-era attempts at regime changes and the ensuing national repercussions of these actions. Today, we will discuss the basics of what the CIA is in order to understand what its true goals and missions are. What has the CIA done throughout its history, and what have been its greatest accomplishments– and failures? What does it mean for the CIA director to be the nation’s honest broker of information? How do the CIA and the President communicate and coordinate, especially when their relationship is fraught? These are just a few of the questions we discuss today with our guest, Mr. Chris Whipple. To listen to this episode, find the Hopkins Podcast on Foreign Affairs on iTunes or Spotify, or click the link below! FP Toolbox: Central Intelligence Agency with Chris Whipple Chris Whipple is one of the most accomplished multimedia journalists of our era: a writer, documentary filmmaker, and speaker. He has written for Newsweek, Vanity Fair, Politico, the Daily Beast , and many other publications. Most recently, he is the author of The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future. Follow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @ HopkinsPOFA Send us an email at: Hopkinspofa@gmail.com

Author Chris Whipple discusses his new book, The Spymasters:How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future with SPY Executive Director Chris Costa.

Had a great talk with a good buddy of mine Chris Whipple, he took the time out of his day to express how he’s grown as a man and his mindset when he cheated. He is one of the wisest men I know and I appreciate his point of view and I hope you all enjoy this conversation just as much as I did!

Bob Herbert welcomes Chris Whipple, author of “The Gatekeepers,” to discuss the position of the White House Chief of Staff, and share stories of about the chiefs of the modern era and the presidents they served.