Why She Made the List
Susie Wiles is at the top of the list as President Trump’s Chief of Staff who has been at the President’s side in his key national security decisions on the decapitation attacks on Venezuela and Iran.
The role is widely considered one of the most powerful unelected positions in Washington, coordinating policy and operations across the executive branch.
As Chief of Staff, she now oversees the coordination of national security, defence and foreign policy across the White House and federal agencies during a period of global geopolitical instability.
Summary Bio
Wiles has spent decades working in American politics and government. She began her career as a congressional aide before working on Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign and later serving in the Reagan administration.
Over the following decades she became one of the Republican Party’s most influential political strategists, playing a central role in Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. Her unparalleled experience navigating the complexities of Washington has cemented her position as the operational cornerstone of the current administration.