Susie Wiles Finally Goes Public--and Shares Her Strange Goal for a Trump "Legacy"

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Mother Jones

4 hours ago


One of the most powerful people in the White House remained obscure to most Americans since the start of Trump’s second presidency, until Saturday night. Susie Wiles, the secretive White House chief of staff and former Trump campaign manager, gave what she called her “first and probably only” sit-down television interview to President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Fox News. As I wrote when Lara Trump’s weekly show was announced last month, the programming cements the network’s role as a mouthpiece for the Trump White House, and extends a clear pattern of nepotism from an administration claiming to champion merit-based hiring.

The roughly 17-minute segment consisted of Wiles discussing mostly anodyne topics: her long work hours, her “easy” relationship with the president, her penchant for reading and walking, and her office decor. But at the end of the sit-down, Wiles made a curious assertion: She said she hopes her “legacy” will include strengthening the country’s education system—despite the fact that Trump recently signed an executive order seeking to abolish the Department of Education.

The Trump team claims that ending the DOE is about rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools and giving power back to the states. But such a move—also attacking the authority of Congress, which established and funds the DOE—is one that experts say will harm education nationwide, particularly when it comes to under-resourced schools, poor students, and those with disabilities.

“What do you hope your legacy is?” Lara Trump asked Wiles. “What do you hope people remember about your time as White House?” “That is such a hard question, because I don’t think that way,” Wiles replied. After taking a beat, she continued: “I want a world at peace. I want an America that’s strong. I want a border that’s secure. I want an education system—something we don’t talk about as much, but I’m passionate about—that will position our kids to meet the future, whatever that may be.”

Read more: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/susie-wiles-trump-education-legacy-fox-news/

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“What do you hope your legacy is?” Lara Trump asked Wiles. “What do you hope people remember about your time as White House?”

“That is such a hard question, because I don’t think that way,” Wiles replied. After taking a beat, she continued: “I want a world at peace.

Dear... your boss is about to literally start WW3 - fighting NATO (its countries), Mexico, Iran, Panama, China, and on and on.

The Independent had some other interview tidbits - Susie Wiles appears to reveal she told Trump the 2020 election wasn’t stolen from him

[dutch777]

1. Had bets that she was duct taped to a chair in the janitor's closet by eLoon and Co. Dream on lady...education? Ha!

[BOSSHOG]

2. His legacy is already chiseled in stone Sweetheart

Soon to be added to headstones in cemeteries coast to coast. Great Job. You and yours are no doubt proud.

[underpants]

4. Pat Summerall's daughter*. Went straight to work for Jack Kemp

*meant only as a frame of reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susie_Wiles

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Oh my.

Small (sports-related) world 45 keeps.

[BOSSHOG]

11. Summerall and kemp

May have met during their NFL playing days. I met Summerall in the late 70s when he made a visit to his Alma Mater Arkansas. I recall him being rather aloof and bored with the occasion. I equate taking a job as trumps COS to self flagellation.

[underpants]

16. 47.2% on field goals but he stayed in the league 9 seasons

97% on PATs.

I guess he was fun to have around (from what I’ve surmised)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Summerall

[Biophilic]

3. Good grief, talk about disconnect from reality.

It’s like they just aren’t in the same world as us. My only explanation is that she’s on drugs.

[underpants]

7. We'll see how long she lasts. Seems devoted but he had 4 COS's in his first term.

The tragic adventure SEEMS far more disciplined than the first time. Mostly because outside sources (2025) are leading his agenda.

She will probably last a while but it’s a very hard job with really long hours.

[hlthe2b]

6. Deluded or intentionally lying...

Her father was Pat Sumerall--not sure if he was a big RWer, but suspect he was (died in 2013).

[ananda]

8. Complete and utter cognitive dissonance, for sure.

I'm also sure that the Trump legacy will be one of
complete, demented, ugly insanity.

I think of the GOP as a death cult, in more ways
than one.

[mdbl]

9. She's obviously dillusional and disconnected from her own reality

or she would not have taken the job under her clown boss.

[msongs]

10. this regurgitation of fascist propaganda doesn't lool like news to me nt

[Marie Marie]

12. I want world peace????

Talk about a meaningless "go to" answer. Was she a former dim witted beauty pageant contestant?

[SunSeeker]

13. Just another delusional Republican. nt

[Kid Berwyn]

14. She's a lunatic.

Then, working for Trump is not sane.

[yardwork]

15. Sounds Orwellian.