Stephen Miller Named White House Chief of Staff After Midterm Defeat

President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, a 41-year-old hardline adviser and architect of his immigration policies, as White House Chief of Staff, effective Monday, November 9. Miller replaces Susie Wiles following the Republican Party's defeat in the US midterm elections. Miller, dubbed Trump's 'brain', has been a key figure since 2016, shaping immigration crackdowns including travel restrictions and mass deportation programmes. His appointment signals Trump's commitment to his hardline approach rather than a policy shift after Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress. Republicans like Matt Gaetz celebrated the move, while Democrats criticised it, with Hakeem Jeffries calling Miller a "dangerous xenophobe". The appointment follows a Justice Department shake-up and comes as Trump faces pressure from the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress.