"For all the chaos the second Trump administration has generated, it appears to be remarkably calm at its center, thanks largely to Susie Wiles. The current White House chief of staff differs dramatically from her four first-term predecessors precisely because of the lack of drama surrounding her. There have been relatively few leaks, high-level resignations, or credible reports of internal turmoil in the second Trump White House despite Donald Trump 's impulsiveness and the menagerie of outlandish characters in his orbit."
"Incoming White House chief of staff Susie Wiles tells Axios in an interview that she aims for the West Wing to be a no-drama zone for staff. If that works, it won't be the chaotic den of self-sabotaging that stymied the early days of President-elect Trump's first term. "I don't welcome people who want to work solo or be a star," Wiles, whose boss calls her the Ice Maiden, said by email. "My team and I will not tolerate backbiting, second-guessing inappropriately, or drama. These are counterproductive to the mission.""
Susie Wiles has established a calm, tightly managed center in the second Trump administration, producing few leaks, high-level resignations, or credible reports of internal turmoil. She emphasizes a no-drama West Wing, rejecting staff who seek the spotlight and forbidding backbiting, inappropriate second-guessing, or other disruptive behavior. Wiles presents herself as a steady defender of the president's motives, agenda, and operating style while maintaining operational discipline among staff. At the same time, she offered a stark personal characterization of President Trump that risks generating controversy and political consequences despite her efforts to keep the administration outwardly orderly.
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