Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller after midterm defeat

President Donald Trump replaced chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller on Friday, days after the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. Miller, the deputy chief of staff and architect of Trump's immigration policies, will assume the role starting Monday. Trump announced the change on Truth Social, praising Wiles's work and saying she will move to his political operation, possibly the MAGA Inc. political action committee. The president told reporters he "wanted to make a change," with the elevation signaling a continued focus on mass deportation efforts. The midterm backlash against immigration detentions of undocumented immigrants helped swing Hispanic voters toward Democrats, contributing to Republican losses. Wiles had advocated for an affordability-focused campaign, but Trump instead emphasized cost-of-living dismissals and Washington construction projects in his rallies.