President Trump announced that White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
“Susie Wiles is an incredible Chief of Staff, a great person, and one of the strongest people I know but, unfortunately, she has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, and has decided to take on this challenge, IMMEDIATELY, as opposed to waiting,” he wrote on Truth Social. “She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent! During the treatment period, she will be spending virtually full time at the White House, which makes me, as President, very happy!”
Trump added that Wiles’ “Strength” and “Commitment” to “continue doing the job she loves, and does so well, while undergoing treatment, tells you everything you need to know about her.”
“Susie, as one of my closest and most important advisors, is tough and deeply committed to serving the American People. She will soon be better than ever! Melania and I are with her in every way, and we look forward to working with Susie on the many big and wonderful things that are happening for the benefit of our Country!”
Wiles told The New York Times that she is “grateful to have an outstanding team of doctors who detected the cancer early” and is “encouraged by a strong prognosis.”
“I am also deeply thankful for the support and encouragement of President Trump as I undergo treatment and continue serving in my current role,” she added.
Wiles was listed as one of Forbes’ “World’s Most Powerful Women” for 2025.
Forbes ranked Wiles as number 66, stating she “made history as the first female White House Chief of Staff in January 2025.” The publication further described her as a “longtime political consultant who played a major role in the 2024 presidential election, working behind the scenes to get Donald Trump re-elected by co-chairing his campaign.” Prior to working for President Trump’s campaign, Wiles served as CEO of the Republican Save America Leadership PAC and has also worked for “many Republicans across the political spectrum, including Ronald Reagan, Mitt Romney, Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis.”
