On Thursday (local time), US President-elect Donald Trump appointed his campaign manager Susan Summerall Wiles as White House Chief of Staff, marking his first major selection following this week’s election win. The announcement was confirmed by Vice President-elect JD Vance, who praised Wiles’ contributions, stating, “This is great news. Susie was a huge asset to President Trump on the campaign and will be a huge asset in the White House. She’s also just a really good person. Onward!” Vance noted that Wiles would be making history as the first female Chief of Staff in the United States.
In a statement shared on X, Vance wrote, “The 45th and 47th President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump announced today that Susan Summerall Wiles, the winning Campaign Manager for President Trump’s highly successful 2024 Campaign for President, will be named President Trump’s White House Chief of Staff.”
This is great news. Susie was a huge asset to President Trump on the campaign and will be a huge asset in the White House. She’s also just a really good person. Onward! pic.twitter.com/Yj1aLYK4So
— JD Vance (@JDVance) November 7, 2024
President Trump also expressed his confidence in Wiles, saying, “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. Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again. 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,” he added in the statement.
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Earlier, US President Joe Biden congratulated Trump on his victory and committed to ensuring a smooth transition of power. Biden emphasized the importance of upholding democracy’s principles, affirming that his administration would cooperate with Trump’s team for a peaceful transfer. In a post on X, he said, “Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory. And I assured him that I would direct my entire Administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. That’s what the American people deserve.”
Biden further underscored the integrity of the US electoral process, describing it as “honest, fair, and transparent,” and expressed his appreciation for election workers, acknowledging their dedication in staffing voting sites, counting ballots, and safeguarding the election’s integrity.
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