November 08, (THEWILL) – United States President-elect, Donald Trump, has appointed his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as the White House chief of staff.
Susie Wiles will be the first woman in US history to hold the role of White House chief of staff.
“Susie is tough, smart, innovative and is universally admired and respected. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again. It is a well-deserved honour to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in United States history. I have no doubt that she will make our country proud”, Trump said in a statement.
Chiefs of staff act as the president’s confidant, assist in implementing the president’s agenda, and manage competing political and policy interests. They also play a gatekeeping role, controlling whom the president meets with and speaks to.
Wiles, the daughter of legendary NFL broadcaster, Pat Summerall, entered politics in 1980 while working on Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign.
A seasoned Republican strategist based in Florida, Wiles led Trump’s state campaigns in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
Previously, she ran Rick Scott’s 2010 gubernatorial campaign in Florida and managed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ winning 2018 campaign.
She was responsible for handling the toughest conversations with Trump and was involved in every critical discussion. She developed a strong rapport with his family and built connections with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk, establishing herself as a central link in Trump’s emerging alliances with both figures.
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