Trump weighs more staff changes after midterm losses, replacing chief of staff with Miller

independent.co.uk —

President Donald Trump said he is considering additional staff changes in his first sit-down interview since Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections. The remarks came during a 60 Minutes interview recorded Friday. Trump spoke with correspondent Ross Douthat shortly before replacing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policies. Trump confirmed he expects to make "a few changes" but declined to name officials, while expressing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite Democratic calls for his impeachment. The president had grown frustrated with Wiles, reportedly shouting at her on election night. Miller's elevation signals a shift toward more uncompromising ideology, though Trump also expressed willingness to work with Democrats on immigration reform, creating what Douthat called a "slight tension" between personnel choices and policy goals.


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