President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said Susie Wiles will be White House chief of staff in his forthcoming administration, his campaign said.
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named co-campaign chair Susie Wiles as his White House first chief of staff, one of the most important non-elected posts in Washington.Wiles, a 67-year-old Florida native, is one of the most respected operatives in Republican politics. Along with helping helm Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, she worked as his state director in Florida during the previous two contests.
Prior to joining Trump’s team, Wiles helped lead Rick Scott to victory as governor of Florida in 2010. He is now a U.S. senator. Wiles was also brought in to help save the 2018 campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who won that race after initially floundering. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
She entered Trump’s orbit ahead of the 2016 election cycle when Trump was looking for someone to help him navigate Florida’s at times choppy political waters. He was plunging into a crowded pool of Republican candidates that included former Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio.
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