President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, making her first woman in the post

AP ^ | November 7, 2024 | AP Staff

[Diana in Wisconsin]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to hold the influential role.

Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign, and was seen as the leading contender for the position. She largely avoided the spotlight, even refusing to take the mic to speak as Trump celebrated his victory early Wednesday morning. She resisted the formal title of campaign manager, avoiding becoming a target, given Trump’s history of cycling through people in that role.

Wiles’ hire is Trump’s first major decision as president-elect and one that could be a defining test of his incoming administration, as he must quickly build the team that will help run the massive federal government. Wiles doesn’t bring much federal government experience to the role, but has a close relationship with the president-elect.

On the campaign, Wiles was able to do what few others have been able to: help control Trump’s impulses — not by chiding him or lecturing, but by earning his respect and showing him that he was better off when he followed her advice than flouting it.

Wiles is a longtime Florida-based Republican strategist who ran Trump’s campaigns in the state in 2016 and 2020, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ successful bid for office in 2018. Before that, she ran Rick Scott’s 2010 campaign for Florida governor and briefly served as the manager of former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman’s 2012 presidential campaign.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

That Misogynist Lout! How DARE he! *SMILE*

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Surprised AP carried.

[Beave Meister]

She’s sportscaster Pat Summerall’s daughter...

[Licensed-To-Carry]

Paging Mark Cuban

[TigersEye]

It’s what misogynists do.

[frank ballenger]

Push a microphone into that ugly Mark Cuban’s face and have him describe the choice of this woman.

[Bullish]

Mark Cuban is duly chagrined.

[Navy Patriot]

Another strong and wise woman working with President Trump.

Seems like this is happening a lot.

[TigersEye]

Mark Cuban can’t come to the phone right now. He’s on a date with Rachel Maddow.

[DouglasKC]

Because Trump can’t stand strong women you know.

[Navy Patriot]

Mark Cuban is duly chagrined.

Mark Cuban has the social skills of the cigar he's named after.

[frank ballenger]

That is a funny, if low blow, attack.

Cuban: Rachel, you are really doing a great job of that swearing off men thing. You got me believing.

[TigersEye]

I can go lower than that.

[caww]

She has a nick-name - "Ice" Maiden.....

[BipolarBob]

Impossible! Everyone knows Trump is a sexist and can't stand to be around smart intelligent women according to CNN and The View.

[goodnesswins]

Demcommies cannot even define what a woman is...

[frank ballenger]

Yipes. Where’s the emergency eyewash fountain? 🌊

P.S. Great gag.

[simpson96]

Rest assured, liberals are in cringe-mode trying to spin this somehow, to satisfy their mental illness.

I'm loving it!!!

[TBP]

I do not like this choice at all.