--- title: "Trump reportedly seeking replacement for Chief of Staff Susie Wiles" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-reportedly-seeking-replacement-for-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-reportedly-seeking-replacement-for-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-reportedly-seeking-replacement-for-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-reportedly-seeking-replacement-for-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-15T13:45:58.266Z" source_reported: "2026-10-15T13:15:59.000Z" updated: "2026-10-15T15:00:33.249Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-15T15:00:28.874612+00:00" --- # Trump reportedly seeking replacement for Chief of Staff Susie Wiles *President is asking allies about potential successors, according to Politico.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Politico, with four sources cited; Trump denies report. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote affected individuals and name potential successors, but lack broader context. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use loaded language like 'burned a lot of people' and 'on thin ice'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump is reportedly asking friends and allies about replacing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. - Politico cited four sources with direct knowledge of Trump's conversations for the report. - Potential successors mentioned include Stephen Miller, Randy Levine, Steve Witkoff, Bill Pulte, and Kevin McCarthy. - Trump denied the report to Politico, stating Wiles has his 'COMPLETE confidence'. President Donald Trump has been inquiring with friends and allies about potentially replacing his White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, according to Politico. The outlet cited four sources with direct knowledge of Trump's conversations. Wiles, who has served as chief of staff for most of Trump's second term, has reportedly been left out of several recent major decisions. One Republican operative told Politico that Wiles has "burned a lot of people." Politico reported that Trump has floated several names as potential successors. These include Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, New York Yankees executive Randy Levine, longtime friend Steve Witkoff, federal housing official Bill Pulte, and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Allies of McCarthy suggested he could help manage potential tensions with a Democratic-controlled Congress. Klix reported that Trump was angered by recent articles concerning his long-time advisors, including Wiles' daughter, lobbying for foreign clients. According to Klix, Trump denied the report to Politico, stating Wiles "has my COMPLETE confidence" and criticised the outlet's journalism. ## Disagreement on Wiles's standing Politico reported that Trump has been asking friends and allies about replacing Susie Wiles. The Independent, however, stated that Trump poured cold water on the idea, telling Politico that Wiles "has my COMPLETE confidence" and criticising the outlet. Klix also reported Trump's denial, stating Wiles "has my COMPLETE confidence." ## What the coverage left out None of the left or centre-rated reports mentioned that Trump was reportedly angered by recent articles about his long-time advisors, including Wiles' daughter, lobbying for foreign clients, as reported by Klix. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 71% (5) - Centre: 15% (1) - Right: 14% (1) 2 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-15T15:00:28.874612+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-15T15:45:21.373Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports highlighted that President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking to replace White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. These reports frequently quoted the Politico assertion that Wiles has "burned a lot of people." Several outlets, including The Independent and Raw Story, mentioned Stephen Miller as a potential successor. The Independent also detailed instances where Wiles was reportedly left out of key decisions, such as the hiring of a new press secretary, Katie Zacharia. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from Political Wire focused on the habit of President Donald Trump calling friends to discuss his advisers during moments of frustration. It noted that Trump is currently asking about Susie Wiles, describing her as the "once-unassailable White House chief of staff." ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 5 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [face.ba](https://face.ba/vijesti/svijet/sok-u-bijeloj-kuci-trump-bijesan-na-susie-wiles-zbog-dodika-sprema-joj-otkaz/616354) — SHOCK in the White House! Trump Is FURIOUS at Susie Wiles because of Dodik, He Is Going to FIRES Her?! | Face | The only Independent Media House - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/donald-trump-is-looking-for-a-replacement-of-susie-wiles-as-shes-burned-a-lot-of-people-report/articleshow/134970182.cms) — Donald Trump is looking for a replacement of Susie Wiles; 'She's burned a lot of people': Report - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-susie-wiles-fire-white-house-aide-b3067422.html) — Trump is reportedly looking to replace Susie Wiles: ‘She’s burned a lot of people’ - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-susie-wiles-fire-white-house-aide-b3067422.html) — Trump is reportedly looking to replace Susie Wiles: ‘She’s burned a lot of people’ - [Klix](https://klix.ba/vijesti/svijet/politico-trump-razmatra-otkaz-za-susie-wiles-medu-razlozima-i-lobiranje-njene-kcerke-za-rs/261015215) — Politico: Trump Considering Firing Susie Wiles, Including Her Daughter's Lobbying for RS - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/10/15/trumps-ice-maiden-is-under-fire) — Trump’s Ice Maiden Is Under Fire - [Alternet](https://alternet.org/susie-wiles-2678089188) — Eyebrows raised as Susie Wiles appears to be on chopping block - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/susie-wiles-ouster-new-report) — Susie Wiles on thin ice as Trump quizzes friends with stunning replacement: Politico - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/trump-reportedly-thinking-about-dumping-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles-as-rivals-are-circling-shes-burned-a-lot-of-people) — Trump Reportedly Thinking About Dumping Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as Rivals Are Circling: ‘She’s Burned a Lot of People’ ## Questions **What is the main report about Susie Wiles?** President Donald Trump is reportedly asking friends and allies about replacing his White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles. Politico cited four sources with direct knowledge of these conversations, suggesting potential successors are being considered. **Who are the potential replacements for Susie Wiles?** According to Politico, potential successors mentioned by President Donald Trump include Stephen Miller, Randy Levine, Steve Witkoff, Bill Pulte, and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. **Did Donald Trump comment on the report?** Yes, Donald Trump denied the report to Politico, stating that Susie Wiles has his 'COMPLETE confidence'. He also criticised the outlet for its reporting. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-reportedly-seeking-replacement-for-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump reportedly seeking replacement for Chief of Staff Susie Wiles", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-reportedly-seeking-replacement-for-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles