Trump Taps Susan Summerall Wiles as White House Chief of Staff, a First for Women

“Susie is tough, smart, innovative and is universally admired and respected,” Trump says

Susan Summerall Wiles and Donald Trump at an election night event in Florida (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Susan Summerall Wiles and Donald Trump at an election night event in Florida (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President-elect Donald Trump named Susan Summerall Wiles, his 2024 campaign manager, as his White House Chief of Staff on Thursday. Wiles will be the first woman to hold the position in the nation’s history.

“Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful campaigns,” Trump said in a statement. “Susie is tough, smart, innovative and is universally admired and respected.”

He added: “Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again. It is a well deserved honor to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in United States history.

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