Trump’s White House Chief Of Staff, Susie Wiles, Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
on Mar 16, 2026
The First Female Chief Of Staff Is Expected To Begin Treatment “Immediately”
Prior to a Monday, March 16, roundtable news conference with the Trump Kennedy Center Board, it was announced that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
President Donald Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, writing that Wiles has been “diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, and has decided to take on this challenge, IMMEDIATELY, as opposed to waiting.”
He added, “She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent!”
Wiles, who is 68, has had decades of experience managing political campaigns and advising elected officials, is the first woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff.
Prior to serving as Chief of Staff to the Trump White House, she co-managed Trump’s successful 2024 campaign to return to the Oval Office.
Speaking on Wiles’ continued role in his administration, he said, “Susie, as one of my closest and most important advisors, is tough and deeply committed to serving the American People.”
Further, he said:
“During the treatment period, she will be spending virtually full time at the White House, which makes me, as President, very happy! Her Strength and her Commitment to continue doing the job she loves, and does so well, while undergoing treatment, tells you everything you need to know about her.”
See Trump’s full announcement, here:
Addressing her diagnosis in a statement to The New York Times, Wiles said she learned of her diagnosis last week and informed the president shortly after.
She went on to say:
“Nearly one in eight women in the United States will face this diagnosis. Every day, these women continue to raise their families, go to work and serve their communities with strength and determination. I now join their ranks.”
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc., one in eight American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, noting, “In 2026, an estimated 321,910 women and 2,670 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.”
Continuing, Wiles said, “I am grateful to have an outstanding team of doctors who detected the cancer early and are guiding my care, and I am encouraged by a strong prognosis.”
She added, “I am also deeply thankful for the support and encouragement of President Trump as I undergo treatment and continue serving in my current role.”
She will be receiving treatment in Washington, D.C., though her selected treatment mode was not disclosed.
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Watch Trump Speak On Wiles’ Diagnosis At Board Meeting
Moments after Trump announced Wiles’ diagnosis, the two were seated side-by-side at the Trump Kennedy Center Board roundtable.
There, Trump proposed that the Board should vote to close the Trump Kennedy Center, formerly known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, for a period of two years for extensive renovations.
“What I know best in the world is construction,” Trump said. “The best way to do it is close it, do it properly, and reopen it — have a grand reopening. And when it’s finished it’s going to be far better than it was when it was originally built.”
Introducing Wiles as being “fantastic,“ Trump publicly addressed her diagnosis, stating, “She’s going to take care of it immediately, as opposed to waiting. Like, let’s do it now. I said, ‘Let’s do it immediately.'”
Wiles, who is a member of the Board, sported a pink blazer — a color affiliated with breast cancer awareness.
Watch the moment President Trump announced White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ diagnosis, here:
