Trump reportedly considering firing chief of staff Susie Wiles

President Donald Trump has reportedly consulted allies regarding potential replacements for White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles amid internal West Wing tensions and looming 2026 midterm election pressures. Potential successors being floated include Stephen Miller, Bill Pulte, Lee Zeldin, Steve Witkoff, Kevin McCarthy, and Randy Levine. However, Trump publicly rejected the reports as fake news, asserting there is zero chance he replaces Wiles and reaffirming she retains his complete confidence.

Trump seeks potential replacements for Wiles

• ▪President Donald Trump has floated Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and New York Yankees president Randy Levine as potential successors to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
• ▪President Donald Trump has discussed Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin as potential replacements for Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
• ▪President Donald Trump contacted allies to explore potential successors for White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after receiving negative feedback about her performance as chief of staff

White House denies reports of Wiles replacement

• ▪President Donald Trump publicly denied considering replacing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, stating there is zero chance she will be replaced and calling her a trusted advisor with his complete confidence
• ▪A White House spokesperson dismissed reports of staff jockeying as selfish and opportunistic behavior from anonymous sources focused on themselves rather than President Donald Trump

Bill Pulte's poster board lobbying

• ▪Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has lobbied President Donald Trump on policy issues using poster boards on Air Force One and golf courses
• ▪President Donald Trump told aides that Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte's poster board collection was crowding the White House residence

Advisers' controversial Balkans trip

• ▪President Donald Trump threatened to fire advisers James Blair and Chris LaCivita after learning they traveled to the Balkans to consult a pro-Russian political party
• ▪Political advisers James Blair and Chris LaCivita received payment to travel to the Balkans to advise a pro-Russian political party before an election

Susie Wiles' campaign and White House roles

• ▪Susie Wiles serves as White House Chief of Staff and is the first woman to hold the position
• ▪Susie Wiles served as co-campaign manager for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign before becoming White House Chief of Staff

Susie Wiles' breast cancer diagnosis and recovery

• ▪Susie Wiles announced in September 2026 that she was cancer-free following early-stage breast cancer treatment
• ▪Susie Wiles informed President Donald Trump of her early-stage breast cancer diagnosis in March 2026, prompting him to encourage her treatment

High turnover marks Trump second term

• ▪A Brookings Institution analysis found that approximately 56 percent of President Donald Trump's original top administration team had departed by September 2026
• ▪Four Cabinet officials, including Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and Tulsi Gabbard, have been replaced during President Donald Trump's second term