Trump taps Stephen Miller as chief of staff in combative shift

President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff on Friday, signaling a combative final two years in office following Republican losses in the midterm elections. The move is widely seen as an act of defiance. Miller, a controversial immigration hardliner often described as an ideologue, replaces Susie Wiles and is expected to push aggressive tactics. Democrats have vowed congressional oversight of him, while allies like Steve Bannon frame the appointment as preparation for political warfare. The elevation continues a pattern of women leaving the administration, including Wiles and others, while male figures like FBI Director Kash Patel remain. Observers now expect a "raging bull" presidency rather than a cooperative one.