President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has selected his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, to be his White House chief of staff.
“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.”
“Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again,” he continued. “It is a well deserved honor 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.”
President Donald J. Trump Announces Susan Summerall Wiles as White House Chief of Staff pic.twitter.com/rzU3Zj6d0j
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) November 7, 2024
Wiles, 67, became only the second woman in history to successfully manage a presidential campaign after Trump won this week.
The only other woman to successfully manage a presidential campaign was Kellyanne Conway, who ran Trump’s first bid for president.
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The reaction to Trump’s pick was positive among some of Trump’s top supporters.
“Oh, great pick,” said CNN political analyst Scott Jennings. “I think what was said in the statement is absolutely true. She’s universally respected in the party. The organization of the campaign and the fact that he stuck with the leadership team all the way through, I think, is a testament to just what a great job that she did.”
Jennings continued, “Being the first female chief of staff in the White House, I think is a huge marker for both President Trump and the Republican Party, so, I think if she can bring the kind of discipline and organization to the White House that she just ran this campaign with, Donald Trump has got a really good chance to get off to a great start and begin achieving objectives right out the way, so you’re going to get a lot of — you’re going to get a lot of atta boys across the Republican spectrum for picking Susie Wiles tonight.”
Neurosurgeon and former Trump official Ben Carson said, “As someone who has worked with Susie Wiles firsthand, I have the utmost respect for her and commend the President for this fantastic Chief of Staff selection.”
“Aside from being a phenomenal person, she is a decisive leader who will work daily to execute the President’s priorities and deliver results for the American people,” he added.
Other notable responses included:
Susie Wiles is a great choice for President Trump’s Chief of Staff
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) November 7, 2024
New Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is extraordinary. So pleased he’s picked her. Going to be great! pic.twitter.com/7wvuh0ZAx8
— Lance Gooden (@Lancegooden) November 8, 2024
Susie Wiles is an outstanding choice for chief of staff—congratulations to @realDonaldTrump and Susie!
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) November 7, 2024