After midterm losses, Trump installs Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles
Miller set to take over
Trump announced Friday that Miller, currently a deputy chief of staff, will become chief of staff on November 9. The president described him as one of his most trusted advisers in a post on Truth Social.
Miller has been among Trump’s closest and most loyal aides for years. His broad White House portfolio includes shaping the administration’s hardline immigration enforcement and deportation program.
Wiles moves to political role
Trump said Wiles will move to the Trump Political Operation and thanked her for her work as chief of staff. A U.S. official told CBS News that Wiles submitted her resignation to the president Thursday night.
A shift after election losses
The personnel change is the most significant shakeup of Trump’s team since Republicans lost in the midterm elections. The article says voters broadly rejected Trump’s agenda and that of congressional Republicans on Tuesday.
Trump’s choice of Miller signals a renewed commitment to his governing approach despite those losses. Wiles said her role was changing but her commitment to Trump and the mission would continue.
Key points
- Miller is scheduled to become White House chief of staff on November 9.
- Wiles submitted her resignation Thursday night and is moving to the Trump Political Operation.
- Miller has played a leading role in the administration’s immigration enforcement and deportation program.
- The change follows Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections.