Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller after midterm losses
President Donald Trump replaced White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller on Friday, following a historic Democratic "blue wave" in the 2026 midterm elections that cost Republicans control of Congress and state legislatures. Trump publicly berated Wiles, accusing her of leaking information and failing to identify other leakers, while privately blaming her and other advisers for the election losses. He had told reporters he "wanted to make a change" despite acknowledging Wiles did a "great job." Miller, known for aggressive policies like migrant detentions and military actions, signaled no intention to negotiate with Democrats and plans to reunite the MAGA coalition. Wiles called her role "the honour of a lifetime" before departing.