Susie Wiles played a crucial role in this year’s presidential campaign and is said to be the most important person behind Trump’s political comeback, which took him all the way to the White House.
– We call her the “Islady”, Trump said during his victory speech about the woman who, according to reports, is one of the few people who can speak against him.
Susie Wiles will now become the first person to be given a role in Trump’s administration, as it is already clear that she will be his chief of staff.
First woman in the post
“Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history,” Donald Trump wrote in connection with his appointment as chief of staff. A role she takes on as the first woman ever.
Per Schlingmann believes that the special thing is that you make a successful campaign manager chief of staff, and explains that her task will now be to take care of the long-term agenda.
– If you look at the Republicans’ campaign, it was quite consistent and long-term. The only one who did not stick to the campaign was Donald Trump himself, he says in Efter Fem and adds:
– I think it is an exciting choice.
America’s second most powerful
The White House chief of staff is usually referred to as the second most powerful position in the United States.
– Traditionally, it is a person who functions a bit like a gatekeeper, who helps the president sift through who he should and should not meet, says Sanna Torén Björling, author and journalist at DN.
– Donald Trump has been a little more difficult to control, so it is perhaps not quite as clear what his chiefs of staff are doing, she adds.
During Donald Trump’s last term of office, there was a lot of rotation at the post, and in other words, perhaps it remains to be seen how long Susie Wiles will stay.
– I think it was important that she understood him. He usually throws out people who run their own race, says Sanna Torén Björling and emphasizes that she seems to be very loyal.
Similar to Margaret Thatcher
It is not only Donald Trump who seeks to build the image of Susie Wiles as an “Island Lady”, Fox News has also adopted the rhetoric.
– They are trying to create a Margaret Thatcher character, says Per Schlingmann about Fox News’ description of her.
Susie Wiles has long been involved in ruling the Republicans with an iron fist, but all the time in the background. Back in 2010, she made businessman Rick Scott governor of Florida in just seven months. Before the 2016 presidential election, she was given the responsibility of managing Trump’s campaign in Florida. One state the future president then won.
– I think she has a feeling for what is going on with the American people, says Per Schlingmann about what makes her so successful.
– I think she has stuck to the strategy, and then there are many who are on board. But she has always held together and been long-term, he concludes.