Trump’s ‘ice maiden’ Susie Wiles reveals what behavior will NOT be tolerated in the White House
- The new White House chief of staff is setting rules for a new administration
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 will be laughed at immediately, she noted.
“I don’t welcome people who want to work solo or become a star,” Wiles said Axios. “My team and I will not tolerate gossip, inappropriate doubts or drama. These are counterproductive to the mission.”
Trump’s first term was marked by infighting, backstabbing and leaks. Aides set up competing fiefdoms within the West Wing and competed with each other to gain the most influence over the president, a dynamic that played out in real time like a reality TV show.
Wiles makes it clear that the second term will be different.
The 67-year-old Wiles, whom Trump himself called the ‘ice virgin’, is a Republican operative from Florida who approaches her work in a no-nonsense manner. She will be the first woman to hold the office of chief of staff, the top job in the White House.
She told the news station that the staff is willing to work long, hard hours to get started.
“The West Wing staff is a mix of rookies and veterans; many are young and all are willing to work hard hours,” she said. ‘At my core I believe in teamwork. Anyone who cannot be expected to be cooperative and focused on our shared goals does not work in the West Wing.”
Susie Wiles with Donald Trump in October 2024 – she was the first White House appointment that Trump announced, naming her his chief of staff
Wiles also revealed that Trump is heavily involved in the hiring process, personally interviewing many senior staffers for both the White House and the various federal agencies.
Wiles is credited with running an efficient, well-organized 2024 campaign.
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 and ordered them not to post without permission.
“Although this instruction has been previously issued, I reiterate that no member of the new administration or Transition speaks on behalf of the United States or the President-elect himself,” Wiles wrote in a memo reported by the US government. New York Post.
“Accordingly, all intended nominees should refrain from making public social media posts without prior approval from the incoming White House counsel.”
But she is also expected to face challenges when it comes to enforcing discipline within the Trump team.
One of the chief of staff’s most important responsibilities is managing the president’s time and who has access to him.
Trump chafed at such restrictions during his first term, when he went through four chiefs of staff in four years. Aides often slipped into the Oval Office to talk to him because they knew there was a good chance he would listen to the last person in the room.
In addition, Trump also regularly spoke to outside advisors, family members and other people who gained access to him – often disrupting 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 delivered Trump a landslide victory in November.
Susie Wiles talks to Donald Trump about Trump Force One in June 2023 – as his campaign manager, she is given the responsibility of running a highly organized campaign
Trump has spoken publicly about his admiration and respect for her.
“Susie is tough, smart, innovative and 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.”