Washington DC: President Trump on Friday announced Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, the most significant shakeup yet since Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections.
“I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026. Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!” – President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 6, 2026
“I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
“Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!”
Miller has been one of Trump’s closest advisers and previously served as a senior policy adviser during his first administration from 2017 to 2021. He returned to the White House in 2025 as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Adviser, playing a key role in shaping the administration’s immigration policies.
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