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A wave of personnel upheaval is sweeping through Donald Trump’s administration, affecting some of its most influential women. In recent months, several senior female officials have left their posts or been removed from their positions. Now, according to media reports, even White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles could be at risk, despite once being regarded as one of the most powerful figures in the president’s inner circle.

The latest high-profile departure was the dismissal of Katie Zacharia, who lasted just five days as White House press secretary. As the Daily Mail reports, one Trump adviser described the president’s inner circle as “a ruthless world where loyalty offers no permanent protection.”

A former member of Trump’s first administration believes women face particular challenges in this environment. “Objectively, it is harder for a woman here. Every little detail is scrutinized under a microscope,” the former official said.

The White House has rejected suggestions of discrimination. Press secretary Taylor Rogers said Trump was building “the greatest administration in history,” judging people on their merits and qualifications rather than personal characteristics.

Scandals and Resignations

This week, attention turned to the sudden departure of Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece. Earlier, the Daily Mail and The Wall Street Journal published reports alleging ethical misconduct and the use of her position for personal gain. According to the publications, her actions also became the subject of reviews within the State Department. Guilfoyle dismissed the allegations as false and vowed to defend her reputation vigorously.

In March, Kristi Noem was removed from her position as secretary of homeland security. Among the issues cited were a controversial advertising campaign funded by taxpayers, questions about her management of the department and criticism of her actions following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. According to sources, further discontent was sparked by her testimony before Congress, in which she said Trump had personally approved the advertising campaign. The president denied doing so.

Shortly after her dismissal, Noem was reassigned to the less prominent role of special envoy for the Shield of the Americas coalition. On Friday, she announced that she would continue working at the State Department as a senior adviser.

In April, Pam Bondi left her position as attorney general. According to the report, officials in the administration were dissatisfied with how she handled materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Bondi later announced that she was undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer.

At the end of April, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid an investigation into alleged ethical misconduct. The accusations included claims that her husband had behaved inappropriately toward female staff members, that she had allegedly asked aides to provide alcohol during official trips and that she had been involved in a relationship with a security guard. Chavez-DeRemer denied wrongdoing.

In May, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her departure. Publicly, the decision was linked to her husband Abraham’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. However, Daily Mail sources claimed that Gabbard and Trump had repeatedly clashed over policy, including disagreements related to the war in the Middle East.

“Trump wanted someone who would follow his orders,” one source told the publication.

Susie Wiles Could Be Next

Now, according to sources, the president has expressed dissatisfaction with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The reported reasons include Trump’s low approval ratings and allegations that people close to Wiles, including her daughter, may have benefited financially from lucrative foreign consulting contracts.

One Republican Party official told Politico that Wiles had “turned a lot of people against her.” Trump himself, however, insists that he continues to have complete confidence in his chief of staf

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