Donald Trump's 'Ice Maiden' chief of staff wins major fight in freezing out Elon Musk
Donald Trump's 'Ice Maiden' chief of staff wins major fight in freezing out Elon Musk
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Donald Trump's so-called "ice maiden" at the heart of his administration has won a major battle against Elon Musk by freezing the billionaire out from establishing a permanent base in the West Wing of the White House. Susie Wiles, the first female chief of staff, earned her nickname from Trump following her calm approach to his successful presidential campaign. But she wasted little time to make clear that some people were not welcome, namely those "who want to work solo or be a star.".
She faced an early challenge when online murmurings began calling Elon Musk the power behind President Trump, or calling the Commander-in-Chief "Vice-President Trump" as the billionaire grabbed more of the spotlight from the Republican. Musk, 53, has established himself as a key figure around Trump and is heading up the meme-referencing Department of Government Efficiency, named after the Doge dog and coin. According to The Times, Musk has been angling for an office of his own just yards away from the Oval Office.
Instead, Musk's leadership team is based in the Eisenhower executive office building, on White House grounds, a short walk away from the the main site. Wiles was in the Oval office when a reporter asked whether Musk would get a West Wing office. "No," Trump said, according to the outlet. "He's getting an office for about 20 people that we're hiring to make sure that these [savings] get implemented.".
