White House power struggle erupts over chief of staff post
Trump aides clash over Susie Wiles's future as White House chief of staff ahead of November midterms.
KEY POINTS
- White House aides are competing for the chief of staff position
- Susie Wiles may leave after the November 3 midterm elections
- Trump considered replacements including Stephen Miller and Bill Pulte
- Katie Zacharia was fired five days after being named press secretary
- Trump insists he has complete confidence in Susie Wiles
A bitter internal power struggle has broken out at the White House over the chief of staff position, with President Donald Trump's allies expecting heavy losses in the November 3 midterm elections, according to The Washington Post.
Tensions have risen since current chief of staff Susie Wiles hinted she might step down after the elections. Advisers including Stephen Miller, Bill Pulte, and Lee Zeldin have begun positioning themselves for the role if it becomes vacant.
“Susie Wiles is my loyal and longest serving Chief of Staff — there is a reason for that. She has been with me since the beginning, is my trusted advisor, and has my COMPLETE confidence.”
The conflict intensified after Trump contacted Katie Zacharia about becoming White House press secretary without consulting Wiles. Trump dismissed Zacharia five days after naming her over a controversy involving her legal profession.
Politico Playbook reported that Trump called allies to gather opinions on Wiles and suggested several replacements, including Stephen Miller, Steve Witkoff, Bill Pulte, Kevin McCarthy, and Randy Levine. Natalie Harp reportedly showed Trump a printed copy of the report, triggering a strong reaction from the president.
Trump denied the reports in a statement, calling them "TOTAL FAKE NEWS" and saying Wiles has his complete confidence. An insider told The Daily Beast that the White House is in a state of panic and Wiles is trying to gather support for herself and her team.
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