Stephen Miller’s 6 Key Priorities as White House Chief of Staff

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller will become the new White House Chief of Staff, effective Monday. Miller is set to replace Susie Wiles, who has been in the role since 2017. Wiles, 69, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and underwent chemotherapy while continuing her duties. She announced in September that she is now cancer-free.

Trump praised Miller as a "great manager," "very good politically," and "a very good man." He noted that Miller has been with him since the beginning and understands the situation. Wiles expressed her gratitude for her time in the White House, calling it "an honor of a lifetime."

Miller has served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff in Trump's second term and is considered the central figure behind the administration's immigration agenda, including mass deportations and a closed US-Mexico border. He previously worked as a senior advisor and director of speechwriting during the first Trump administration, where he co-wrote the Muslim ban and advocated for the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.

Miller's promotion has drawn criticism from Democrats in Congress, who vow to investigate the Trump Administration following their sweeping midterm victory. Rep. Robert Garcia, the likely next chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said Miller should "lawyer up," promising continued investigations into his misconduct and opposition to his policies in Congress and the courts.