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

President Donald Trump has replaced White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline anti-immigrant policies, following Republican losses in the midterm elections that cost the party control of Congress and numerous state offices. Trump announced the change on Truth Social on Friday, saying Miller would assume the role on November 9, while Wiles moves to his political operation. Wiles called her tenure "the honor of a lifetime" in a post on X, citing accomplishments on border security and tax cuts. Miller, 41, has led the administration's mass deportation campaign and pushed for punitive measures against Democratic jurisdictions. His elevation signals Trump's intent to escalate conflicts with the incoming Democratic Congress, which begins oversight in January, despite criticism from some Republicans who called him "out of his depth."