Trump appoints hardline immigration advocate Stephen Miller as chief of staff after midterm defeat

Voters rejected Trump's agenda in Wednesday's midterm elections, and he has now appointed Stephen Miller, a hardline immigration advocate, as his new chief of staff. The move signals Trump is not changing direction despite the Democratic takeover of Congress. Miller, who replaces Susie Wiles, will assume the role as Trump faces a Democratic-led House and Senate and congressional investigations. A longtime proponent of expansive presidential authority, Miller's elevation suggests a more confrontational approach, with Trump saying the White House needs to be "more aggressive" after his approval ratings fell near record lows. Miller, 41, is known for driving Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown and remaking the federal bureaucracy. Democratic House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries called him a "reckless extremist," while California Governor Gavin Newsom described him as a "fascist." Wiles, the first woman to hold the chief of staff role, will move to Trump's political operation.