It's Donald Trump's first move since declaring victory in the US presidential election. Susie Wiles, head of his campaign team, has been appointed Chief of Staff. As such, she becomes the first woman to enter one of the most influential positions at the country's top cabinet post, heading the White House's executive office.
"Really a winner campaign manager," Trump said of Susie. "It's a well-deserved honor to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in U.S. history."
" Susie is tough, smart, innovative and universally admired and respected," he said in the announcement his campaign posted on X.
This is the first appointment that Trump has announced for his administration as his transition team helps him find people to fill jobs.
This chief of staff is generally playing more of a gatekeeper role for the President and as a liaison to Congress and government departments and agencies and also helping steer policy decisions.
"She just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history," Trump said of Wiles' role in his campaign.
Vice President-elect JD Vance weighed in on X: "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."
Working with Trump could be a damaging job.
During his final term, Trump lost four Chiefs of Staff, one of whom was retired Army General John Kelly, who betrayed him.
He described Trump as a "fascist" and voted for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Wiles, 67, spent parts of some of her years working for President Ronald Reagan's campaign when she was a lowly scheduler.
She worked her way up through the ranks of the campaign staff after working for several politicians and governor's campaigns before running Trump's 2016 campaign in Florida.
She was named head of the Save America Political Action Committee, his fundraising organization as he began to move toward the White House again, in 2022.
She became one of its two main managers when his campaign started flying .
Among the most critical cabinet positions that Trump has to fill would be Secretary of State.
Media reports today include Senator Marco Rubio, once a rival for the nomination; Ric Grenell, former ambassador to Germany and enthusiastic advocate of country policies; and Senator Bill Hagerty, former ambassador to Japan.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is mentioned as a possible choice for Defense Secretary.
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