Susie Wiles will serve as the first female White House Chief of Staff in history

Susie Wiles, a longtime GOP operative, will serve as President-elect Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff.

Wiles, who largely avoids the limelight, has been widely credited with running what was Trump’s most disciplined and well-executed campaign.

During his victory celebration in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump gave special thanks to Wiles for her prominent role in the campaign.

“Also, let me express my tremendous appreciation to Susie (Wiles) and Chris (LaCivita), for the work that you did. Susie, come on, Susie,” Trump said. “Susie likes to stay a little in the back, let me tell you. The Ice Baby. We call her the Ice Baby. Susie likes to stay in the background. She’s not in the background.”

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Susie Wiles wearing a light blue jacket

Trump co-campaign manager Susie Wiles is seen at Nashville International Airport as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives on July 27, 2024 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump described Wiles as “tough, smart, innovative” and said she is “universally admired and respected.”

Noting her place as the first female chief of staff in American history, he said, “I have no doubt she will make our country proud.”

A longtime Florida-based Republican strategist who ran Trump’s campaign in the state in 2016 and 2020, Wiles’ decades-long political career stretches back to working as former President Reagan’s campaign planner for his 1980 presidential bid.

Wiles also ran Rick Scott’s 2010 campaign for Florida governor and briefly served as manager of former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman’s 2012 presidential campaign.

Susie Wiles on stage with Donald Trump

Donald Trump brings Susie Wiles to the podium at an election night party on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wiles currently serves as a senior adviser to Trump and co-chairs the campaign with Chris LaCivita.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was previously lined up as a possible candidate for chief of staff, but recently told “The Guy Benson Show” that he would not take the position if offered.

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“People always ask if I’m going to be chief of staff — no, I’m not going to be … that’s a no,” he said.

Fox News Digital’s Aubrie Spady and The Associated Press contributed to this report.