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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Diagnosed With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Mar 16th 2026

Wiles announced an early breast cancer diagnosis and a strong prognosis and said she will remain in her role while beginning treatment, with President Trump and other officials expressing support.

  • Susie Wiles said this week she was diagnosed with breast cancer that was detected early and described a strong prognosis.
  • Wiles said she will continue serving as White House chief of staff while beginning treatment.
  • President Donald Trump announced the diagnosis on Truth Social and said she would start treatment immediately.
  • Trump said Wiles will spend virtually full time at the White House during her treatment.
  • Multiple administration officials and lawmakers, including Vice President JD Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson, posted messages of support.
  • Wiles has served as chief of staff since the start of Trump’s second term and was co-campaign manager for the 2024 campaign.