# Trump affirms Susie Wiles's role as Chief of Staff > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/speculation-regarding-susie-wiles-replacement > Updated: 2026-10-18T01:50:10.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3. Following reports that President Donald Trump had been consulting allies regarding a potential replacement for White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, the President has formally affirmed her position. Speculation had suggested that Wiles may have alienated administration insiders, with potential successors including Stephen Miller, Randy Levine, Steve Witkoff, and Bill Pulte. During an executive order signing ceremony in the Rose Garden, President Trump defended Wiles, stating there is ‘zero chance’ of her being fired and asserting she will remain in her position for a long time. This move is seen as an effort to prioritize operational continuity and reduce uncertainty in a critical role. In addition to her duties as Chief of Staff, Wiles has been appointed co-chair of a new task force on women’s health led by First Lady Melania Trump. The confirmation follows previous speculation regarding staff friction and Wiles’s personal health battle with breast cancer, from which she is now reported to be cancer-free. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Susie Wiles confirmed as White House Chief of Staff President Trump has confirmed Susie Wiles will remain White House Chief of Staff and will also co-chair Melania Trump’s new women’s health task force. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/susie-wiles-confirmed-as-white-house-chief-of-staff ### 2026-10-17: Donald Trump denies reports of seeking replacement for Susie Wiles Donald Trump has denied reports that he is secretly seeking a replacement for his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, despite claims that he has consulted allies about her potential dismissal. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-denies-reports-of-seeking-replacement-for-susie-wiles-1 ### 2026-10-15: Donald Trump denies reports of seeking replacement for Susie Wiles Donald Trump has denied reports that he is considering replacing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, despite claims that he has been soliciting opinions on potential successors. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-denies-reports-of-seeking-replacement-for-susie-wiles --- Cite as: Trump affirms Susie Wiles's role as Chief of Staff. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/speculation-regarding-susie-wiles-replacement