In first appointment, Trump taps his campaign manager to be White House chief of staff

US President-elect Donald Trump brings Susie Wiles to the podium at an election night watch party, November 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
US President-elect Donald Trump brings Susie Wiles to the podium at an election night watch party, November 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US President-elect Donald Trump names his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as White House chief of staff, his first major appointment since winning this week’s election.

“Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected,” Trump says in a statement. “Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again. It is a well deserved honor to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in United States history.”

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