Trump’s first appointment was Susie Wiles, nicknamed the Ice Maiden. This woman previously worked with Ronald Reagan and played a key role in Trump’s return to the White House.
The New York Times reports this.
Susie Wiles will be the first woman to hold this position. Trump chose her not only because of their long relationship, but also because she knows his family well and has the experience necessary to run the White House. He showed his talent amid the chaotic style of Trump, who went through four chiefs of staff during his first term.
Wiles ran in Trump’s 2016 and 2020 elections. He initially held lower positions, but later played a key role in organizing his campaign to return to the White House in 2021. After Trump lost the 2020 election and left the position, she became the only strategist left on the team. His duties also included interacting with lawyers working on Trump’s various cases.
Trump himself praised Wiles, calling her “tough, smart and innovative.” He expressed confidence that she would be a source of pride for the country. The decision stands in stark contrast to his 2016 election, when Trump named Reince Priebus, a stranger to him, as his chief of staff.
The peculiarity of Wiles’ work is that he provided Trump with the support of Latinos and African Americans, an electorate that traditionally votes for Democrats. In the White House, the role of chief of staff is traditionally considered one of the most powerful after the president, as the person directs the agenda and serves as a kind of gatekeeper to the president. Despite this, Trump, an advocate of a less hierarchical model of government, has often resisted creating rigid structures and rules in his administration.
Susie Wiles is the daughter of football legend Pat Summerall, mother of two daughters and grandmother. His career began in the 1970s, when he worked in Washington and was part of Ronald Reagan’s campaign staff. He then held various positions at the lobbying firm Ballard Partners.
Unlike many other Trump staffers, Wiles prefers to stay in the shadows and avoid publicity. When Trump spoke after his Nov. 6 election victory, he tried twice to get Wiles to the microphone, but she refused. He, in turn, admired her ability to remain calm and called her “ice maiden.”
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