Susie Wiles, fired by Trump as his chief of staff, was diagnosed with cancer in March and continued to work at the White House throughout her treatment

President Donald Trump has let go of Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, replacing her with her deputy Stephen Miller, a move that came after the Republican Party suffered massive losses in the midterm elections. Wiles submitted her resignation after the GOP lost control of both chambers of the Congress earlier this week. Speaking to reporters, Trump said Wiles had "done a very good job" but "we've got to make moves sometimes." During her time as the first woman in the position, Wiles was diagnosed with cancer and continued to hold the post through her treatment.

Susie Wiles' cancer diagnosis

In mid-March, Wiles announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which she said had been caught in the early stages, according to NBC News.


President Trump also posted about Wiles' diagnosis on social media, saying that she would receive treatment immediately. He called Wiles "an incredible Chief of Staff, a great person, and one of the strongest people I know" in a post on Truth Social at the time.

"During the treatment period, she will be spending virtually full time at the White House, which makes me, as President, very happy! Her Strength and her Commitment to continue doing the job she loves, and does so well, while undergoing treatment, tells you everything you need to know about her. Susie, as one of my closest and most important advisors, is tough and deeply committed to serving the American People," Trump added in the post.

Despite the diagnosis, Wiles remained a fixture at Trump's side and also traveled with him on an official trip to Dallas, Texas, in September, according to CBS News.

Around six months later, in September, Wiles revealed that she was cancer free. "After a medical appointment at the Mayo Clinic this week, my pathology results came back clear. I am cancer free," she wrote in a post on X at the time.

Wiles thanked President Trump for his "unwavering support", adding that she was "deeply grateful and will continue to work to advance his America First Agenda."

What Wiles said after her ouster

Speaking after her ouster as the White House chief of staff, Wiles said working in the role had been "the honor of a lifetime."

She added: "I’m so proud to have been a part of what we’ve accomplished together, from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America first."