Stephen Miller named White House chief of staff

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff, effective November 9, 2026, promoting his longtime immigration policy adviser from deputy chief of staff. Miller, who joined Trump's team in 2016 as a speechwriter and later served as a senior adviser during the first term, is considered a key architect of restrictive immigration measures, including mass deportation plans. Trump praised Miller as one of his most trusted advisers. The leadership change follows midterm elections where Democrats won control of both congressional chambers, potentially enabling them to block parts of Trump's legislative agenda and open parliamentary investigations. Outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles will join Trump's political team.