# Stephen Miller takes over as Trump's chief of staff

> Trump replaces Susie Wiles with his hardline immigration adviser after Republicans' midterm losses, signalling a shift toward more aggressive policies.
- Title: Stephen Miller takes over as Trump's chief of staff · WIRED
- Summary: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with his hardline immigration adviser after Republicans' midterm losses, signalling a shift toward more aggressive policies.
- Keywords: stephen miller, donald trump, white house chief of staff, susie wiles, midterm elections, immigration policy, WIRED
- Source: WIRED — https://wired.com/story/how-stephen-miller-schemed-his-way-to-the-top
- Author: Hugo Lowell
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:10:02.449+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stephen miller, donald trump, white house chief of staff, susie wiles, midterm elections, immigration policy
## Trump names Miller as new chief of staff
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller would become his next White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles following Republican losses in the midterm elections.
## Miller's role in Trump's most polarizing policies
Miller, previously deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, orchestrated the most polarizing policies of Trump's second term, most notably a brutal crackdown on immigration.
## Trump blamed Wiles for midterm disaster
Trump privately blamed Wiles for the worst Republican midterm performance in decades, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday.
## Miller campaigned for the job for weeks
Miller had made his interest in the job known inside the West Wing for weeks, ever since Wiles weathered negative stories before the midterms that suggested her position was at risk.
## Wiles departs as Trump's most successful chief
Wiles leaves as arguably the most successful chief of staff to Trump, who infamously cycled through chiefs in his first term. She kept Trump's confidence from the start of his second campaign in 2021.

> Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime.
## Key takeaway

Stephen Miller became White House chief of staff after Susie Wiles resigned following Republican midterm defeats, giving Trump's most polarizing aide control over White House operations.