Trump campaign manager Susie Wiles, who is set to become chief of staff when the president-elect returns to the White House in January, briefly headed up former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman's presidential campaign in 2012. She left after a month on the job.
In 2010, Wiles successfully guided Republican Rick Scott's successful campaign for Florida governor. The following January, she was tapped to head up a political action committee formed by Huntsman's supporters in anticipation of his expected presidential run. The year before, Wiles guided Republican Rick Scott's successful campaign for Florida governor.
After Huntsman submitted his resignation as Ambassador to China for the Obama administration, Wiles was hired to head up his presidential campaign on June 21.
Exactly one month later, Wiles headed for the exit.
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The New York Times reported that Wiles clashed with John Weaver, Huntsman's main political strategist.
"It was just time," Wiles said in a statement to the Miami Herald. "It was in my plans to resign at some point. I have a great life and a great situation. We launched this thing and it’s up and running. Our team is so good that we hired from within. I continue to have a role here. I intend to be a friend and confidante of Huntsman."
After Wiles's exit, Huntsman's campaign was hamstrung by reports of internal strife between Weaver and other campaign staffers.
Huntsman suspended his campaign on Jan. 16, 2012, after he finished third in the New Hampshire Primary.
