Mulvaney predicts Wiles leaves White House post-midterms — SkimNews
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- Mick Mulvaney said current chief of staff Susie Wiles is in a "powerful place" in the White House despite recent reports suggesting trouble
- Mulvaney predicted Wiles will leave her chief of staff post after the midterm elections
- Her departure, per Mulvaney, would be on her own terms rather than as a forced exit
- The prediction follows reports that Wiles may have lost President Trump's confidence
- Mulvaney began addressing the departure scenario: "If she leaves, and I think she probab[ly...]"
Why it matters: Mulvaney recasts a potential forced exit as voluntary by emphasizing Wiles sits in a 'powerful place' — directly countering reports she lost Trump's confidence. That framing determines whether Wiles departs as a casualty or as a player choosing her moment, with implications for the post-midterm staffing shuffle.
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