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  Trump administration profile: Susie Wiles By Indy Scholtens President Donald Trump  selected Susie Wiles  to be his chief of staff on Nov. 7, 2024, just two days after being elected the nation’s 47th president. The decision did not come as a surprise, as Wiles had been a longtime advisor and managed the campaign that returned Trump to the Oval Office. Wiles is the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff – one of the most influential jobs in Washington.   Who is she? Wiles, 67, has led  an extensive career in politics and lobbying . She has worked on several local, state and national Republican campaigns, including Bush-Quayle in 1988, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ successful 2018 race and Trump’s 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns. Wiles also worked in government, including stints as an aide to Rep. Jack Kemp (R-N.Y.) , a scheduler for President Ronald Reagan and in Reagan’s Labor Department. Wiles worked as a lobbyist for Ballard Partner...