Stephen Miller Named Trump's Chief of Staff After Midterm Losses

Stephen Miller, architect of Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, has been appointed White House Chief of Staff following Susie Wiles' departure, a move triggered by the Republicans' loss of Congress in the midterm elections. Miller, previously Deputy Chief of Staff, has criticized India over its Russian oil purchases, calling them "not acceptable," and accused New Delhi of imposing "massive tariffs" on US goods. He also pushed for stricter H-1B visa rules, though he acknowledged the "tremendous relationship" between Trump and Prime Minister Modi. The midterm rout raised questions about whether Trump's policies weakened support among Indian Americans, who showed growing openness to Republicans in 2024 but saw several Indian-American Democrats win this election. Miller, 41, founded America First Legal after Trump's 2020 loss.