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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she’s cancer-free

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Shabad, R. (2026, September 16). White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she’s cancer-free. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/susie-wiles-white-house-chief-staff-breast-cancer-free-diagnosis-rcna598194

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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announced on Wednesday that she is cancer-free following her breast cancer diagnosis in March. After a recent pathology report from Mayo Clinic, Wiles shared the news on X, expressing gratitude towards President Trump for his support and reaffirming her commitment to advancing his agenda. The article highlights the prevalence of breast cancer among women in the U.S., noting that it is both the most common cancer diagnosed and the second-leading cause of cancer death among women, with lung cancer being first.
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Susie Wiles, Chief of Staff for President Donald Trump, announced she is cancer-free six months after being diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Wiles underwent treatment at Mayo Clinic and shared her news on social media, thanking her family, friends, doctors, and specifically President Trump for his support. The 69-year-old has continued to work virtually during her medical treatments and remains committed to advancing the "America First Agenda." Her diagnosis in March prompted an outpouring of support from political allies and highlighted the prevalence of breast cancer among women, with statistics showing one in eight women facing this disease.

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Rebecca Shabad
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🔮 “After a medical appointment at the Mayo Clinic this week, my pathology results came back clear.
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Truth Social U.S. White House the American Cancer Society the Mayo Clinic

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Wiles PERSON · 4× White House ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Susie Wiles PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Truth Social ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the American Cancer Society ORG · 1× the Mayo Clinic ORG · 1× the White House ORG · 1×

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I am cancer free,” she wrote in a post on X. Wiles, 69, who has served as President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff since the beginning of his second term, thanked him for his “unwavering support.” She
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🔮 “After a medical appointment at the Mayo Clinic this week, my pathology results came back clear.
2026-09-17 · NBC News
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she’s cancer-free · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announced Wednesday that she is now cancer-free after being diagnosed with breast cancer in March. asserted
she → announce → March
“After a medical appointment at the Mayo Clinic this week, my pathology results came back clear. asserted
results → come → Clinic
I am cancer free,” she wrote in a post on X. Wiles, 69, who has served as President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff since the beginning of his second term, thanked him for his “unwavering support.” She asserted
who → write → support
added that she’s “deeply grateful and will continue to work to advance his America First Agenda.” asserted
she → add → Agenda
She first announced in mid-March that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which had been caught in the early stages, and that she’d received a “strong prognosis.” asserted
she → announce → prognosis
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the U.S. and is the second-leading cause of death from cancer among women, with lung cancer being first. uncertain
cancer → accord → women
It’s not clear what type of breast cancer Wiles had. asserted
Wiles → ’ → cancer
Trump had first disclosed Wiles’ diagnosis on Truth Social before she released an update about her health, saying that she would receive treatment. asserted
she → disclose → treatment
At the time, the president added that Wiles would be “spending virtually full time at the White House, which makes me, as President, very happy!” asserted
me → add → President
He added, “Her Strength and her Commitment to continue doing the job she loves, and does so well, while undergoing treatment, tells you everything you need to know about her. asserted
you → add → her
Susie, as one of my closest and most important advisors, is tough and deeply committed to serving the American People. asserted
Susie → commit → People
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