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Susie Wiles Says Mayo Tests Confirm She’s Cancer-Free

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Wiles Declares Cancer-Free

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announced she is cancer-free.
Pathology results from a Mayo Clinic appointment earlier that week confirmed no cancer.
She remained chief of staff, took no leave, and traveled with President Donald Trump to Dallas after the procedure.
She is the first woman to hold the White House chief of staff position.

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Wiles Secures Florida

Susie Wiles co-chaired U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2024 comeback campaign, delivering Florida’s electoral win.
In a Vanity Fair interview, Wiles described Trump’s personality as “alcoholic’s,” prompting his public defense.
Trump has called Wiles the “ice maiden” and “most powerful woman in the world.”
Wiles received the Barbara K. Olson Woman of Valor Award from Independent Women in May.

History

Historical Context

Geraldine Ferraro broke a gender barrier in 1984 when Walter Mondale named her the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, the first woman on a major party ticket, and the Mondale-Ferraro ticket earned 41 percent of the popular vote. In 2024 Susie Wiles became the White House’s first female chief of staff, echoing Ferraro’s trail-blazing path and signaling growing party emphasis on gender diversity.

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Wiles Declares Cancer-Free

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announced she is cancer-free.
Pathology results from a Mayo Clinic appointment earlier that week confirmed no cancer.
She remained chief of staff, took no leave, and traveled with President Donald Trump to Dallas after the procedure.
She is the first woman to hold the White House chief of staff position.

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