Trump Names Susie Wiles as His White House Chief of Staff NYT | Top Stories By: Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan 8 November 2024 at 12:22 The president-elect turned to his top political aide to fill a key post managing the White House when he returns to office. © Doug Mills/The New York TimesSusie Wiles understands how President-elect Donald J. Trump operates, is close with his family and has the loyalty of most of his current team.