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Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump's White House chief of staff
Trump appoints Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after midterm losses.
In brief
Trump appoints Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after midterm losses. Trump named Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff, as White House chief of staff following Susie Wiles' resignation after GOP's midterm defeat. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Trump names Miller chief of staff
President Donald Trump announced Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff after the Republican Party suffered major losses in Tuesday's midterm elections.
Miller's background
Miller, 41, has been Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy and is a key architect of hard-line immigration policies since joining his 2016 campaign as a speechwriter.
Wiles' resignation
Wiles gave Trump her resignation Thursday night, a person familiar with the events told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe the private conversation.
Trump's defense
Trump denied the change was due to election dissatisfaction, saying it was 'just time' and 'the election wasn't my election.'
Wiles' legacy
Wiles was the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff for Trump and the longest-serving in his first term, known for steering his disciplined campaign.
Wiles' health
Wiles revealed she no longer showed evidence of breast cancer after undergoing months of treatment for the disease in March 2026.
Miller's role
Miller has been a major part of Trump's anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs and suspending Microsoft from green card programs.
Immigration backlash
The AP Voter Poll found 6 in 10 voters said the administration's immigration enforcement actions had gone too far and disapproved of ICE's handling of responsibilities.
Criticism of Miller
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., called Miller the architect of 'unconstitutional ICE raids' that terrorized communities and kidnapped American citizens and immigrant families.
Wiles' campaign impact
Wiles led Trump's most disciplined presidential campaigns, earning praise for her management style and being called the 'ice maiden' by the president.
Wiles' candid remarks
Wiles told Fox News Digital she was 'not an enabler' and said she tried to be thoughtful about what she engaged in, though she didn't deny making comments about Trump's personality.
Trump's praise
Trump praised Wiles for her 'very good job, great job' but said 'sometimes in life, you have to make moves' as he named Miller his new chief of staff.
The short version
Trump named Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff, as White House chief of staff following Susie Wiles' resignation after GOP's midterm defeat.
