WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday tapped Susie Wiles, his campaign manager, to be White House chief of staff.

"Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful campaigns," Trump said in a statement.

Wiles, an experienced Republican strategist, is widely acknowledged for overseeing Trump's most organized and effectively run campaign. Trump thanked Wiles personally in his victory speech at his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.

"Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again," Trump said.

"It is a well deserved honor to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in United States history. I have no doubt that she will make our country proud," he continued.

The tentative appointment came less than two days after Trump beat his Democratic opponent and Vice President Kamala Harris, winning by landslide on issues including inflation, immigration and Middle East conflicts.