I Know Who Will Go Next in Donald Trump’s Reign of Chaos: Author Michael Wolff
Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty Images/Reuters The shocking shakeup at the highest levels of the Trump administration this week may not be over yet, the president’s longtime biographer predicts.
After Katie Zacharia was fired as press secretary and Kimberly Guilfoyle was axed as the U.S.
Ambassador to Greece, author Michael Wolff says he believes White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles could be next—despite Trump’s repeated assurances his loyal enforcer is here to stay.
“I think it’s very possible,” Wolff said of a Wiles departure or firing.
“I mean, I think it’s also possible that she’s telling Donald Trump that she’s making noises that she’s gonna go.
If I were the chief of staff and had the last two years of an administration, and then losing the midterms, it’s a very good time to go.” He continued, “As all people in the White House are always doing, she’s thinking about, ‘What next? What do I get out of this? Do I write a book? How do I make money? What’s the best place for me to be,’ and not what is necessarily best for the White House.” Trump, 80, insisted on Friday there is “zero chance” he is considering booting Wiles, 69, after she made headlines for a reported rift with the president over selecting Zacharia as press secretary.
The Daily Mail previously reported that Wiles wanted CNN’s conservative commentator Scott Jennings for the role, but Trump ultimately chose Zacharia.
Politico later revealed Trump is phoning his allies to solicit their opinions on Wiles, fueling speculation he could oust his top MAGA 2.0 adviser.
“The Susie Wiles story was a fake story,” Trump told reporters of the Politico report.
“It’s been incredible.
We’ve had maybe the most successful first two years, and if not, even two years, in the history of the presidency.
She’s been my chief of staff.
She’s smart.
She’s tough.
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