Stephen Miller becomes White House chief of staff

Stephen Miller, architect of Donald Trump's mass deportation policy, began his role as White House chief of staff on Monday, replacing Susie Wiles after Republican losses in the midterm elections. Miller, 41, previously served as deputy chief of staff. Trump announced the change on Truth Social on Friday, surprising officials who had denied Wiles's departure. Several top women in the administration have recently resigned, including Harmeet Dhillon and press secretary Katie Zacharia. Democrats criticized the promotion, citing Trump's admission in a CBS 60 Minutes interview that his deportation policy was "too tough." Deputy chief of staff Richard Walters, a Wiles ally, also announced his exit, signaling further staffing changes.