USA: Trumps Stabschefin Wiles verlässt das Weiße Haus

After the Republican Party's disastrous election defeat, US President Donald Trump is reshaping his inner circle at the White House. Susie Wiles, the president's chief of staff and the architect of his 2020 presidential campaign, is resigning, according to Trump on his Truth Social platform. Stephen Miller, who has been behind Trump's aggressive immigration policies, will take over from Wiles as of Monday.

The Republican Party lost their Senate and House majorities in the recent congressional elections, a significant blow for Trump, who made the elections a referendum on his policies. Since then, power struggles within the Republican Party have been ongoing, aiming to determine the party's future direction. Wiles' departure appears to be the first of several potential changes.

She is expected to remain in Trump's orbit, though. Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday evening, US news network CBS News reported, citing an insider. Miller, 41, is known for his hardline positions. He is one of the few advisers Trump has kept throughout his first term. Miller used the years of Joe Biden's presidency to lay the groundwork for Trump's new push.

He wrote many of Trump's speeches and is considered the intellectual cornerstone of the president's policies. During Trump's second term, Miller faced controversy over controversial statements on immigration and birthright citizenship. Wiles, as chief of staff, was responsible for organizing the day-to-day administration of the president.

The 69-year-old political strategist is known for her extreme loyalty and discretion. Wiles was the first woman to hold the position and previously managed Trump's campaign. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in the spring and announced her recovery in January. Wiles made headlines in December of the previous year after an article in "Vanity Fair" caused her to unexpectedly voice unflinching and harsh criticism of Trump, alleging he had the "personality of an alcoholic."

The magazine did not quote the full sentence from their conversation. Wiles later accused the magazine of taking statements out of context.