Vanity Fair's global editorial director took aim at White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in an accompanying article about a photo shoot conducted for the publication's interview with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Editor Mark Guiducci described the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the shoot, referencing jokes about job security and decisions regarding which close aides should be included in the coverage.
A visit to Leavitt's office prompted Guiducci to comment on her decor and the presence of a uniformed guard stationed to tend to the fireplace in the 28-year-old press secretary's workspace.
Guiducci included a subtle jab at Leavitt regarding her well-documented aversion to factual accuracy. He wrote that he was accompanied by photographer Christopher Anderson, deputy editor Claire Howorth, global creative director Jennifer Pastore, assistants Benjamin Coppola and Trip Peters, and interviewer Chris Whipple.
"Karoline Leavitt was ready for us. Leavitt has brought revolution to the White House press briefing room, prevaricating on everything from tariffs and soybean sales to condom contracts and Tylenol."
Guiducci described Leavitt's office as featuring a working fireplace with a uniformed guard to light it, along with décor elements including an American flag throw blanket and seasonal pumpkin pillows. He noted sardonically, "The decor—an American flag throw blanket, seasonal pumpkin pillows—invoked a certain 'Live, Laugh, Lie' homeyness."
On her desk, Guiducci observed a Stanley cup, a floral coffee mug, and a pink calendar with daily aphorisms. Below framed photographs of the president with Leavitt and her family sat a white orchid, a pink globe, and a Bible opened to Proverbs 4: "Get wisdom at all costs."
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