Donald Trump did this feat for the first time in American history
On Thursday, US President-elect Donald Trump said that Susie Wiles, his campaign manager, will serve as his chief of staff in the White House. Wiles, 67, will be the first woman in US history to occupy the role.
Two days after defeating Democrat Kamala Harris in the US election, Trump said, “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.”
The 78-year-old Republican said that she is “tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected.”
“It is a well-deserved honour to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in United States history,” he said.
Wiles is credited with helping Trump win the presidency, along with fellow campaign manager Chris LaCivita.
During his Wednesday victory address, Trump also acknowledged Wiles.
“We refer to her as the ‘ice baby’. He said, “Susie prefers to remain in the background.”
It was hailed as “great news” by US Vice President-elect JD Vance, who also described Susie as a “huge asset” to Trump throughout the campaign.
“In the White House, she will be a tremendous help. He said, “She’s also just a really good person.”
Who Is Susie Wiles?
Susie Wiles was born on May 14, 1957. Her father, Pat Summerall, was a well-known football player and sportscaster.
She is a longtime political strategist from Florida who worked on Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign and assisted Republican Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida in winning the 2018 election.
She also worked for Republican U.S. Representatives Tillie Fowler and Jack Kemp early in her career.
Wiles also managed the 2012 presidential campaign of former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. for a limited period of time.
