Donald Trump announces Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff

This marks Trump’s first significant appointment following his election victory and comes as advisers push him to begin finalizing his top government picks.

Wiles, who is well-known within Trump’s inner circle, will make history as the first woman to hold the chief of staff position. Mr. Trump praised her abilities in a statement, saying, “Susie is tough, smart, innovative and is universally admired and respected,” adding, “I have no doubt that she will make our country proud.”

Susie Wiles has long been a trusted figure in Trump’s political world, managing his campaigns in 2016 and 2020, and running his political operations since 2021. She has also played a crucial role in handling Trump’s legal battles. Notably, Wiles was the only campaign manager to stay throughout an entire election cycle under Trump.

Her appointment is a departure from Trump’s 2016 choice of Reince Priebus, with whom he had little prior history. Wiles is closely connected to Trump’s family, including his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, as well as Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Wiles’ leadership will be pivotal in guiding the transition and filling key government roles. Her unique ability to bridge the gap between MAGA supporters and establishment Republicans has earned her praise from figures across the party, including Jeb Bush and Charlie Kirk.

It is important to note that in the presidential election, Donald Trump was re-elected as the 47th President of the United States.

Trump won in 29 states, including Eastern Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia, while Kamala Harris claimed victory in 20 states.

In the U.S. presidential election, out of 538 electoral votes, Republican candidate Donald Trump secured 295 votes, while Democratic candidate Kamala Harris received 226 electoral votes. Any candidate needed at least 270 electoral votes out of the total of 538 to win the presidency.