Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after midterm losses

President Donald Trump announced Friday that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will step down, with longtime adviser Stephen Miller succeeding her effective Monday, November 9, just three days after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. Wiles, 69, the first female White House chief of staff who managed Trump's 2024 campaign, recently recovered from breast cancer and will transition to Trump's political operation. Miller, 41, a Jewish adviser known as the architect of the administration's hardline immigration policies, currently serves as deputy chief of staff for policy. Trump had denied reports of a leadership change on October 16, calling them false. Miller's appointment signals a potential confrontation with Democrats, who are expected to take control of Congress, as he is seen as an uncompromising figure that may hinder bipartisan cooperation.