Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after midterm losses
President Donald Trump announced that long‑time adviser Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. The move follows heavy Republican losses in the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had named Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
The appointment comes in the wake of heavy Republican losses in the midterm elections and is the first senior staff change reported after those results.
Miller has been a longtime close adviser to the president and has been described as a key architect of the administration’s hardline immigration policies. The president said Susie Wiles will step down from the role on Monday.
The announcement did not include further details about the transition timetable or immediate policy changes tied to the staffing shift.
Why it matters to you
Putting a close adviser known for shaping immigration policy at the top of the West Wing could influence the administration’s policy priorities and political strategy as Republicans reckon with midterm setbacks.