Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump's White House chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller would be replacing Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff. Miller, a loyal and combative aide with a hardline "America First" agenda, will assume the role of Trump's closest adviser. Miller, known for his role in the administration's immigration policies, has been a long-serving aide to Trump, joining his 2016 presidential campaign as a speechwriter.

He most recently served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, overseeing a broad portfolio, though he is best known for his immigration policy work. The staff change signals Trump's resistance to a conciliatory approach to Democratic lawmakers, who are eager to investigate the administration, including Miller himself.

Wiles, a steadfast Trump supporter and the longest-serving White House Chief of Staff in his first term, resigned earlier in the week, a day after sharing her announcement of having recovered from breast cancer. Trump praised Wiles' contributions, calling her a "very good job" and "great manager," but noted that sometimes "you have to make moves."

The departure of Wiles comes months after she indicated she was cancer-free, following months of treatment. Miller's appointment is seen as a response to the midterm election losses, with Republicans facing criticism over the administration's immigration enforcement actions, which many voters view as too aggressive.