Wiles, who Trump famously deemed the “Ice Maiden,” spoke at length to “The Mom View” for its Monday episode. In the interview, she defended the president’s working habits, saying her boss “works 24/7” and never sleeps.

“When we travel, it’s a killer, because normal people do need to get sleep, but he doesn’t,” Wiles said. “It’s a very long day— meetings and some spontaneous conversations. He usually finishes around 8, 9 — maybe earlier, 7, which he’s busy most nights. And we stay there until he goes.”

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is seen within the GOP as a critical figure in President Donald Trump's 2024 election victory over former Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic rival.

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A Florida native, Wiles is a seasoned lobbyist with nearly a decade of experience advocating for a formidable collection of corporate interests. In 2024, she served as Trump’s campaign manager and is seen within the Republican Party as a critical figure in the president’s election victory over former Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic rival.

Given that Wiles seldom gives interviews, her appearance on “The Mom View” seems auspiciously timed.

By all accounts, the GOP’s outlook following the 2025 election cycle is not great, with Democrats securing a number of wins in hotly contested races. As for Trump, the 79-year-old president has seemingly struggled to stay awake at recent White House meetings, raising questions about his physical stamina.

Elsewhere in her “Mom View” chat, Wiles attempted to assuage Republicans’ concerns going into 2026 by assuring them Trump would be hitting the campaign trail during next year’s midterms.

“Typically, in the midterms, it’s not about who’s sitting at the White House. You localize the election, and you keep the federal officials out of it,” she explained. “We’re actually going to turn that on its head and put him on the ballot because so many of those low propensity voters are Trump voters.”

She went on to note: “We saw a week ago Tuesday what happens when he’s not on the ballot and not active. I haven’t quite broken it to him yet, but he’s going to campaign like it’s 2024 again ... he’s a difference-maker, and he’s certainly a turnout machine.”