Stephen Miller named Trump chief of staff after midterm losses

Donald Trump named longtime aide Stephen Miller as his chief of staff on Friday, placing the architect of his immigration crackdown in one of Washington's most powerful roles after Republicans lost control of Congress in last week's midterm elections. Miller, 41, replaces Susie Wiles and will manage the president's staff and schedule as Trump faces a Democratic-led Congress and investigations. He has served throughout both Trump terms, driving policies including a 3,000-arrests-per-day ICE target and battles with federal bureaucracy. The appointment signals Trump's intent to keep loyalists close without adjusting course, though the crackdown faces low approval—36% in a recent poll. Miller has also advocated ending birthright citizenship and echoed Trump's rhetoric on Iran and Greenland.