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, marking the most significant shakeup of his team since the midterm elections. The change takes effect Monday, November 9, 2026. Miller, currently deputy chief of staff and a close advisor, is known as the architect of Trump's hardline immigration enforcement and deportation program. Wiles, who ran Trump's 2024 campaign and served as chief of staff since his return, will move to the Trump Political Operation. The announcement follows Republican losses in Tuesday's midterms, with Trump's decision seen as doubling down on his governing approach despite voters' rejection of his agenda. Wiles submitted her resignation Thursday night and thanked the president in a statement on X.