Susie Wiles Revealed to Have Backed Vance in Civil War Before Firing

On November 7, 2026, Reuters reported that Susie Wiles knew in advance that Vice President JD Vance planned to blame the Iran war for Republicans’ midterm losses in a social media post. Wiles, who was fired as White House chief of staff on Friday, reportedly did not view the post as a break with President Donald Trump.