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Donald Trump Reportedly Considering 'Firing' Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

Trump is weighing several successors as allies say negative coverage and frustration over poll numbers have put Wiles under renewed scrutiny, Politico reported.

  • President Donald Trump is privately consulting allies about replacing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, despite publicly insisting she maintains his "COMPLETE confidence", according to Politico Playbook on Thursday.
  • Scrutiny has intensified regarding foreign consulting work involving Wiles' daughter Katie Wiles and advisers James Blair and Chris LaCivita, with rivals sharing negative coverage to encourage Trump to make a change.
  • Four people with direct knowledge said Trump has been "soliciting views" on potential successors, including Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and New York Yankees President Randy Levine as an "outside option".
  • White House spokesperson Danielle Alvarez denounced the report, describing the administration as a "united team focused on his America First agenda" rather than anonymous outsiders' egos and political games.
  • As the Nov 3 election nears, Trump expresses private frustration with his political standing, intensifying his consultations about potential replacements for his top aide.
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Donald Trump ruled out trying to dismiss Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff and attacked an informative media outlet for publishing it

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US President Donald Trump is considering firing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and has reportedly asked his allies for possible replacements. According to Politico, Trump has been talking to close associates to get their opinion on Wiles, one of his most trusted aides. Among the issues that have caught the president's attention are reports that her daughter, Katie Wiles, is working for a lobbying firm representing Republika Srpska in th…

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Crooks and Liars broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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