Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

President Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff, effective Monday, November 9, 2026, signaling a potential shift toward more hardline policies on Iran and immigration. Miller, currently Deputy Chief of Staff and a trusted advisor, will take over after Wiles submitted her resignation Thursday night. Her departure follows Tuesday's midterm losses, which Trump blamed on her, though sources say the decision was mutual and he did not formally request it. Wiles, the first woman to hold the role and Trump's longest-serving chief of staff, will move to the Trump Political Operation. She was seen as a moderating force who opposed the Iran war and harsh immigration tactics, policies that contributed to the Republican losses.