President-elect Trump's campaign co-chair and veteran political consultant Susie Wiles was named chief of staff on Thursday.
“Susie Wiles helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history and was an integral part of my successful 2016 and 2020 campaigns,” President Trump said in a statement. said.
“Susie is tough, smart, innovative and admired and respected around the world. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to make America great again,” he added Thursday. “It is a well-deserved honor to appoint Susie as the first female Chief of Staff in U.S. history. I have no doubt that she will make our country proud.”
Wiles will become the first female chief of staff in January next year. She was among those who thanked President Trump when he took to the stage early Wednesday morning, hours before he was officially expected to win the 2024 presidential election.
“Susie likes to be in the background. I'm telling you, Ice Baby. We call her Ice Baby,” Trump said.
Trump added: “Susie likes to stay under the radar. She's not in the background.”
The strategist usually stays behind the scenes, but she emerged last week in a post on social platform “I don't say much about it,” he said, defending Trump. Strong and intelligent women. ”
“@mcuban says he needs help identifying strong, intelligent women around the president. Mr. Trump. Well, here we are! Mr. Wiles announced Thursday that 2023 He said he was posting on X for the first time since February.
He also noted the efforts of Linda McMahon, Trump's transition policy chair, and his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee. I'm proud of that,” he added.
Wiles currently co-chairs Trump's campaign with Chris LaCivita, and there was speculation that she was considered a favorite to be Trump's White House chief of staff.
Explanation by Politico Wiles, who was sworn in as President Trump's “most important adviser” earlier this year, has worked in politics for decades. She has worked for presidents, mayors, governors, and members of Congress, including Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), and currently serves in 2016 and 2024. He is once again working for President Trump.
Reuters reported, citing Wiles' LinkedIn, that she also worked there. as deputy manager He joined former President Ronald Reagan during his 1980 campaign and later became a scheduler in the president's office. She also worked as a consultant in Florida.
Updated at 6:06 PM ET.
Filip Timotija contributed to this report.
