White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles revealed Thursday that she was diagnosed with cancer nine weeks ago, and President Donald Trump said in a pre-recorded video that she is “winning it decisively,” according to the video played at a Washington gala.
In the video, Trump called Wiles’ diagnosis an early one and said her prognosis was good. “It was an early diagnosis, so she’s going to be in great shape,” he said, adding that her courage and toughness had been “especially inspiring.”
Wiles, accepting the Independent Women’s Forum Barbara K. Olson Woman of Valor Award, said during an onstage conversation that she plans to continue working. “I come to work every day. I do my job, I don’t complain, and I think that sets an example, too, for the people I work with,” she said.
Trump surprised Wiles with the video as she accepted the award at the Waldorf Astoria, praising her as “the first female chief of staff in American history” and as “one of the best White House chiefs of staff ever in history,” according to the recording. He credited her with playing a key role in his presidential campaigns, “especially in 2024,” and thanked her for her loyalty and support.
Wiles said she briefly walked in while Trump was filming the message and did not know what it was for. She also recounted her long involvement in Republican politics and said backing Trump in 2016 was one of the biggest risks of her career. “This is the path God chose for me. And I’m here, and I’m doing the best I can every day,” she said.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
