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Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff. Trump announced on Truth Social after midterms that Miller will assume duties Monday.
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Miller Takes Over
President Donald Trump replaced Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff with Stephen Miller after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
Trump told 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat, "I do, yeah. Little bit." when Douthat asked whether he expected to fire anyone after the GOP lost control of Congress.
Trump announced that Wiles would leave the White House and that Miller would assume the role on Monday, November 9, 2026, while Trump said he wanted to "make a change" and that "sometimes in life, you have to make moves."
CBS News reported that Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday, and Trump later praised Wiles as having "done an exceptional job" as he announced the personnel shakeup.
The appointment followed Trump’s remarks that he was willing to work with Democrats in Congress, while the BBC described Miller as the "architect" of Trump’s tough immigration policy.
Trump Signals More Changes
Trump told reporters that he "loved" his Cabinet but said he would be making "maybe a few changes" after the midterm defeat. Trump declined to name names when asked about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and he told CBS News that while he "loved" his Cabinet, he would be making "maybe a few changes." Chuck Schumer promised to vigorously oppose the new chief of staff, writing on X, "Stephen Miller is the architect of the most barbaric and inhumane policies of this administration."
Hakeem Jeffries responded to the announcement by calling Miller an "extremist" in a post on X, as the BBC described the chief of staff as a gatekeeper who oversees coordination with lawmakers. Marc Short told CNN that it would be "hard for the president to find somebody more loyal to him than Stephen has been," and he said the White House wanted an "executive branch versus a legislative fight".
What Comes Next
Stephen Miller’s appointment placed him in charge of the White House staff and coordination with other government departments and lawmakers, roles the BBC said make the chief of staff one of the most powerful figures in any presidential administration.
“Fight with all our might to support our president and defend this magnificent Republic.”
The BBC said Miller praised Trump on X as "the most transformative political leader in United States history," adding, "Fight with all our might to support our president and defend this magnificent Republic."
The American Immigration Council called Miller the architect of Trump’s "most harmful" immigration policies, and its executive director Jeremy Robbins said, "It’s clear that Trump, despite receiving a decisive rebuke of his policies on Election Day, plans to double down."
Fox News reported that Wiles said, "Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff," and Wiles added that her "commitment to the President and the mission never will."
AP reported that Trump told 60 Minutes he was planning post-midterm firings, and CBS News said Trump announced Wiles’ departure just hours after he said: "I do, yeah. Little bit."