Five contenders reportedly in line to succeed Susie Wiles after midterms

Donald Trump’s allies are reportedly positioning five candidates to succeed chief of staff Susie Wiles if he reshuffles the White House after the November midterms. The contest reflects divisions between Wiles loyalists, allies of Jared Kushner and the MAGA old guard, though Trump has publicly said there is “zero chance” he will replace Wiles.

The reported contenders are deputy national security adviser Mike Needham, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and housing chief Bill Pulte. A separate wildcard is former Trump aide John McEntee, whose past role overseeing personnel included removing officials judged disloyal. Needham is described as Wiles’ preferred successor, while Rollins has said she has no plans or interest in changing jobs; the article also links the succession tensions to scrutiny of Wiles’ allies over paid work for a pro-Russian Bosnian Serb entity.