Donald Trump Says Stephen Miller Will Be New Chief Of Staff, Replacing Susie Wiles; Moves Follows Voters’ Midterm Rebuke

Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, Donald Trump said on Friday, in the first major post-midterm shake up.

Trump posted on Truth Social, “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026. Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!”

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. Analysts say that 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.

But 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.

Wiles wrote 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.”