Trump replaces Susie Wiles with hardliner Stephen Miller as chief of staff

Following the Republican Party's electoral defeat, Donald Trump is replacing Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with the hardline Stephen Miller, a move signaling a more combative White House for the president's final two years. Wiles, known as the "ice lady," was a stabilizing force who advocated for moderate cabinet picks and restrained some of the administration's most aggressive policies, including immigration enforcement. Miller, a key architect of the controversial immigration agenda, is expected to encourage Trump to retaliate against his opponents. Wiles becomes the latest woman to leave the administration, following others like Pam Bondi and Tulsi Gabbard. Her departure follows reported friction with Trump, who allegedly blamed her for the election loss, and a Vanity Fair interview where she criticized Vice President JD Vance.