Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff role, replacing Susie Wiles
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would replace chief of staff Susie Wileswith longtime adviser Stephen Miller, picking a firebrand policy hand to reshuffle White House operations after Republicans lost control of Congress in this week’s midterm elections. The shake-up comes days after voters frustrated by the economy and the war with Iran dealt Republicans major losses in…
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff beginning Monday, November 9, 2026. Trump described Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff, as one of his most trusted advisors. According to Axios, Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday night and will move to Trump’s political operation.
The leadership change follows Republican losses in Tuesday's midterm elections, which Business Recorder reports were driven by voter frustration regarding the economy and the war with Iran. Axios notes that Wiles was the longest-serving chief of staff of Trump's presidency and the first woman to hold the position.
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