Donald Trump’s incoming White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is making it clear: there will be no drama in his second administration.
Troublemakers will not be tolerated and can expect to be promptly given the boot, she noted.
According to Wiles as reported by Axios, she does not approve of individuals who prefer to work alone or seek individual recognition. Wiles emphasized that her team will not tolerate negative behaviors such as gossip, unwarranted doubts, or unnecessary drama as these actions hinder the team’s goals and progress.
During Trump’s initial presidential term, internal conflicts, betrayal, and unauthorized information disclosures were prevalent. There were power struggles among aides within the White House, each striving to exert the most influence over the president, creating a reality TV-like atmosphere of constant competition.
Wiles is making clear the second term will be different.
Known as the ‘ice maiden’ by President Trump himself, 67-year-old Wiles is an experienced Republican strategist from Florida. She is recognized for her straightforward and efficient management style. It is noteworthy that she will make history as the first woman to hold the esteemed position of White House chief of staff.
She told the news outlet that the staff are prepared to work long, hard hours in order to hit the ground running.
‘The West Wing staff is a mix of new and veterans — many are young, all are prepared to work punishing hours,’ she said. ‘To my core, I believe in teamwork. Anyone who cannot be counted on to be collaborative, and focused on our shared goals, isn’t working in the West Wing.’
Susie Wiles with Donald Trump in October 2024 – she was the first White House hire that Trump announced, naming her his chief of staff
Wiles also revealed Trump is deeply involved in the hiring process, personally interviewing many senior staff both for the White House and the various federal agencies.
Wiles is credited with running an efficient, well-organized campaign in 2024.
And she has begun laying down the law as Trump prepares for his second term in the White House.
Last week she imposed a social media ban on his Cabinet nominees, ordering them not to post without approval.
‘While this instruction has been delivered previously, I am reiterating that no member of the incoming administration or Transition speaks for the United States or the President-elect himself,’ Wiles wrote in a memo reported by the New York Post.
‘Accordingly, all intended nominees should refrain from any public social media posts without prior approval of the incoming White House counsel.’
But she is also expected to face challenges when it comes to enforcing discipline among the Trump team.
One of the top responsibilities of the chief of staff is managing the president’s time and who has access to him.
Trump chafed at such restrictions in his first term in office, when he went through four chiefs of staff in four years. Aides often slipped into the Oval Office to speak to him, knowing he was most likely to listen to the last person in the room.
Additionally, Trump also spoke frequently to outside advisers, family members and other people who got access to him – often upending processes and decision making with his last minute changes.
Still Wiles is highly respected in politics and is credited with running a disciplined, professional campaign operation that gave Trump an enormous victory in November.
Susie Wiles talks to Donald Trump on Trump Force One in June 2023 – as his campaign manager she is credited with running a highly organized campaign
Trump has publicly talked of his admiration and respect for her.
‘Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected,’ he said in a statement when he announced her as his chief of staff.
‘Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again.’
