Susie Wiles

Susie Wiles is poised to make history as the country’s first female chief of staff to a president. A veteran strategist from Florida who drove Trump’s political operative for nearly four years, Wiles is seen as loyal and extremely capable.

A grandmother who keeps a relatively low public profile, Wiles is Trump’s only campaign manager to last an entire election cycle, The New York Times reported. Not only did he help the president-elect expand his base and run a more professional campaign, but he also assisted lawyers in his various criminal and civil cases. She has a proven ability to manage Trump’s unpredictable personality, which will be crucial as she takes on what some consider the second most powerful job in Washington after the presidency itself.

“Susie is tough, smart, innovative and universally admired and respected,” Trump said when announcing her role. Chris LaCivita, Trump’s co-campaign manager, described it as “loyal and honest as the day is long.”

In January, Wiles will likely have to balance the demands of various big personalities, from Elon Musk TO Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump ripped four chiefs of staff during his first term, one of them, General John Kelly, describing it as the worst job he ever had.

Traditional Republicans and MAGA die-hards seem to believe that Wiles, with her political correctness and close ties to The Trump familywill be a more sustainable choice.