President Donald Trump has announced that his White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, 68, has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Wiles is the first woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff. She was co-chair of President Trump’s 2024 campaign and was his Chief Strategist in Florida for his 2016 campaign.
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On Monday morning (March 16), President Trump, 79, revealed the news on his Truth Social account. Trump wrote:
“Susie Wiles is an incredible Chief of Staff, a great person, and one of the strongest people I know but, unfortunately, she has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, and has decided to take on this challenge, IMMEDIATELY, as opposed to waiting. She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent! 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. Susie, as one of my closest and most important advisors, is tough and deeply committed to serving the American People. She will soon be better than ever! Melania and I are with her in every way, and we look forward to working with Susie on the many big and wonderful things that are happening for the benefit of our Country! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Wiles also shared her own announcement on Monday, speaking on her diagnosis. She said she was diagnosed within the last week. As Trump indicated, she will continue working in the White House as she undergoes treatment. She wrote:
“Last week, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. 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. 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 very good prognosis. I am also deeply thankful for the support and encouragement of President Trump as I undergo treatment and continue serving in my role as White House Chief of Staff.”
Furthermore, at a Kennedy Center event on Monday with Wiles, President Trump called her “an amazing person, an amazing fighter.” He said, “She announced a minor difficulty, which will be in good shape. She’ll be around for a long time. The prognosis there is excellent, beyond excellent.”
Nicki Minaj, Elon Musk, Karoline Leavitt React To Donald Trump’s White House Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles’ Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Additionally, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on social media about Wiles’ diagnosis. She wrote:
“Susie Wiles epitomizes what it means to be a strong leader. She is also one of the nicest people l’ve ever met. Susie led President Trump’s historic 2024 comeback campaign and is now spearheading the most successful administration in history. I know I speak for the President and the entire White House when I say that we are all praying for Susie and rallying behind her as she prepares to fight this battle against breast cancer.”
Wiles also received well wishes from Nicki Minaj. The rapper replied to Wiles’ post on X and said, “God will get the glory from your testimony, my sister 
.” Elon Musk also replied to Wiles’ X post and wrote, “Hoping for the best.”
According to the National Cancer Center, over 300,000 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2025. This number accounts for over 15% of all cancer diagnoses throughout the year. Additionally, the center reports that the five-year survival rate is over 91%.
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