Trump installs Miller as chief of staff after midterm loss

Trump shifts from compromise to confrontation

After Tuesday's midterm defeats, Donald Trump said he would work with Democrats. On Friday, he appointed Stephen Miller, a hardline operative, as White House chief of staff instead.

Miller replaces Wiles as chief of staff

Stephen Miller takes over from Susie Wiles, who co-managed Trump's successful two thousand twenty-four re-election campaign and developed a reputation as a cool professional.

Trump's souring on Wiles

Trump began souring on Wiles in recent months as his political standing declined, culminating in Tuesday's electoral rout. He also reportedly chafed at news stories about lucrative consulting jobs.

Miller's role in Trump's first term

Stephen Miller joined Trump's two thousand sixteen campaign as a strategist and incendiary warm-up speaker. He was one of few senior staffers to persevere through Trump's entire first term.

Miller's immigration enforcement record

Miller is best known as the driving force behind aggressive immigration enforcement policies, including ramping up funding for enforcement operations across the US.

Controversial statements on deportations

Miller called Alex Pretti, shot and killed by federal immigration officials during a deportation operation in Minneapolis, a domestic terrorist and an assassin. He later walked back those words.

“domestic terrorist”

Democrats condemn Miller's appointment

Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote that Stephen Miller is a dangerous xenophobe and reckless extremist who has American blood on his hands.

“Stephen Miller is a dangerous xenophobe and reckless extremist who has American blood on his hands.”

Republicans divided on Miller

Thom Tillis, North Carolina Republican senator, called Miller incompetent and the architect of dumb proposals. Utah Senator Mike Lee praised him as a true conservative warrior.

Miller faces hostile Congress

Miller must now negotiate with a Senate that includes newly elected James Talarico, whom Miller had attacked on social media. Fifty-eight percent of voters believe immigration enforcement has gone too far.