President Donald Trump announced Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026, with Wiles moving to the Trump Political Operation.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller will be promoted to chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Miller will take over starting Monday, November 9, 2026, according to a Truth Social post by Trump.
Trump described Miller as "one of my most trusted advisors" and said Wiles "has done an outstanding job" and "will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation." Trump also wrote, "I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!"
Wiles issued her own statement on X: "Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff. Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime. I’m so proud to have been a part of what we’ve accomplished together from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America First. More than anything, I’m grateful for the extraordinary people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside. While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will."
The announcement came three days after Democrats won majority control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. Deadline reported that Miller has been the architect of Trump’s aggressive immigration and deportation policy, including ICE raids that led to protests across the country and, in Minneapolis, the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The outlet also reported that analysts say the ICE raids and threats contributed to the loss of support among Latinos, who shifted heavily toward Democrats in the midterms and helped propel them to across-the-board victories in Texas, among other places.
The leadership change is the first major post-midterm shake-up in the Trump administration. Trump and members of his administration are likely to face numerous investigations, and Miller’s choice is a signal that the president plans to fight those probes aggressively, according to Deadline.
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