President Trump said Friday there is 'zero chance' Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will be fired and that she is 'going to be here for a long time', ending two days of speculation about her replacement after a Politico report said he had asked allies about possible successors, which he dismissed as 'fake news'. Wiles is credited with stabilizing the West Wing, but her standing appeared weaker after Trump offered press secretary job to Katie Zacharia, who left after fewer than five days on the job. Senior aides are jockeying ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms, with Bill Pulte, Stephen Miller and Corey Lewandowski mentioned as possible names, and insiders see Wiles' daughter's work as possible fodder for new corruption attacks.
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