Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Susie Wiles, one of the top architects of his 2024 presidential campaign, as his White House chief of staff.

Wiles’ appointment, Trump’s first major decision, marks the beginning of the Republican transition process ahead of the January inauguration.

The President-elect said, “Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history. Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again”.

Wiles is highly regarded both within and beyond Trump’s inner circle for orchestrating his most disciplined and well-executed campaign to date, making her the top contender for the chief of staff role. Preferring to stay behind the scenes, she declined to speak even as Trump celebrated his victory early Wednesday morning.

“It is a well deserved honour to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in United States history. I have no doubt that she will make our country proud,” Trump said in his statement.