The Democrats are having a bad week. It’s only gotten worse since Donald Trump made this announcement.
And Trump just announced his new chief of staff and the Left are losing their minds.
President-elect Donald Trump made history Thursday by appointing campaign co-chair Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff. This landmark decision places Wiles as the first woman in the highly influential position.
Known as the “Ice Maiden,” Wiles is credited with being one of the principal architects of Trump’s successful presidential campaign. Her expertise and strategic vision have been pivotal to Trump’s political victories.
“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, 78, stated.
At 67, Wiles, who managed the Trump-Vance campaign alongside senior adviser Chris LaCivita, has maintained a low public profile, working tirelessly behind the scenes throughout Trump’s latest White House bid. She was a constant presence but rarely in the spotlight.
During his victory speech early Wednesday, Trump gave Wiles a special acknowledgment. “The job you did! Come here, Susie,” he called out, urging her to join him on stage. “Susie likes to stay sort of in the back, let me tell you. The Ice Maiden. We call her the Ice Maiden,” he remarked to the crowd.
Despite Trump’s invitation, Wiles chose to stay in the background. “Look at this, she’s shy,” Trump quipped. “I’ve never seen her be shy before. Susie!”
Wiles, the daughter of NFL legend Pat Summerall, has built an impressive career in politics, with a background that includes roles as an assistant to the late Rep. Jack Kemp (R-NY) and as a campaign scheduler for former President Ronald Reagan during his 1980 presidential campaign.
Her role in GOP politics became particularly notable after she helped Rick Scott secure Florida’s governorship in 2010.
“She has been a part of all the winning campaigns in Florida,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) posted on X on Wednesday, acknowledging her strategic prowess.
In 2016, Wiles managed Trump’s campaign operations in Florida. She also played a major role in helping Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis win his 2018 gubernatorial race, an achievement DeSantis publicly praised by calling her the “best in the business.”
However, their professional relationship later soured, with DeSantis even advising Trump to cut ties with Wiles in 2020. Nonetheless, Trump brought her back into his inner circle, where she remained loyal, even as DeSantis mounted his unsuccessful primary challenge against Trump.
By 2021, Wiles was serving as CEO of Trump-aligned Save America PAC, a role in which she continued to be instrumental to Trump’s political operation, helping lay the groundwork for his 2024 campaign.
Though Wiles generally avoids the spotlight, she recently issued a pointed response to billionaire Mark Cuban, who suggested Trump lacked strong, intelligent women around him.
In a rare X post, she retorted, “I’m told [Cuban] needs help identifying the strong and intelligent women surrounding Pres. Trump. Well, here we are! I’ve been proud to lead this campaign.”
As chief of staff, Wiles will hold significant responsibilities, including overseeing White House operations and advising the president directly.
Trump previously went through four chiefs of staff during his first term, including Reince Priebus, John Kelly, Mick Mulvaney (in an acting role), and Mark Meadows.
Wiles’ appointment represents a shift in both Trump’s inner circle and the administration’s leadership, bringing her strategic expertise to the heart of the White House.
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