Newly elected US President Donald Trump on Friday named Susan alias Susie Wills, who played an important role in his 2024 election campaign, as White House chief of staff. According to information, she will be the first woman to become White House chief of staff. Wills’ appointment is Trump’s first major decision before his possible inauguration in January.
According to experts, by appointing a woman to this position in the White House for the first time, Trump wants to send a great message to female voters. Because throughout the election campaign various accusations related to women were made against him. Additionally, many female celebrities had campaigned against Trump and for Kamala Harris. Despite this, 53 percent of women voted for Kamala Harris in the election, while Trump received 45 percent of women’s votes.
In his speech, the president-elect said: “Susie Wills helped me achieve the largest political victory in American history. She was an integral part of my successful 2016 and 2020 campaigns. Susie is tough, smart, innovative and universally admired.” And Susie will continue to work tirelessly to make America great again. It is a well-deserved honor to have Susie as the first female Chief of Staff in United States history. “I have no doubt she will make our country proud.”
Let us tell you that Susie Wills, 67, is highly respected inside and outside of Trump’s inner circle for leading Trump’s most disciplined and well-run campaign. That is why she became the leading candidate for the position of chief of staff. Wills, who remained behind the scenes, declined to speak even as Trump celebrated his victory Wednesday morning.
Susie Wills is a veteran Florida Republican strategist who managed Trump’s Florida campaigns in 2016 and 2020. Previously, she managed Rick Scott’s successful campaign for Florida governor in 2010 and briefly served as campaign manager for Trump’s presidential race. 2012 by former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman.
This is the responsibility of the Chief of Staff.
The Chief of Staff is a government cabinet position, appointed by the President of the United States. This does not require Senate approval. The person appointed to this position depends solely on the President. The Chief of Staff acts as a confidant to the President, executes the President’s agenda, and balances competing policy and political priorities. They are also given the term gatekeeper, which manages who can access the president. In addition, the Chief of Staff also decides when and how to summon the people who meet with the President.
These names are included in the race for the positions of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defense
Following this step by Trump, it is expected that in the coming weeks he will begin the selection process for his cabinet and other high-ranking administrative officials. In such a situation, in the race for Secretary of State, Trump’s former acting director of National Intelligence, Richard Grenell, former National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, known for his hawkish views, and senator and former ambassador Bill Hagerty, who has strong ties to the Republican Party, are considered the leading contenders. Among the leading candidates for the position of Secretary of Defense are Congressman Mike Waltz, who is an outspoken critic of China’s influence, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
