By — Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-names-stephen-miller-his-next-chief-of-staff-after-major-republican-midterm-losses Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump names Stephen Miller his next chief of staff after major Republican midterm losses Politics Nov 6, 2026 2:17 PM EST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections. On his social media site, Trump praised Wiles and said she'd continue to work for his political organization. Wiles also released a social media statement Friday. "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," Wiles said in a social media post shortly after Trump's announcement. She added that her commitment to "the President and the mission" will not change. Miller, long…
Trump names Stephen Miller his next chief of staff after major Republican midterm losses
In short
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that current White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller will take over the chief of staff role from Susie Wiles. Wiles, who was the first woman to serve in the position and became Trump's longest-serving chief of staff, will transition back to working for his political organization. Her departure comes months after disclosing that she showed no further evidence of breast cancer following medical treatment. Miller, a former speechwriter and Jeff Sessions aide, brings a history of driving the administration's signature immigration strategies directly into West Wing leadership.
Key points
- Stephen Miller advances from deputy chief of staff to lead the White House staff after se…: Stephen Miller advances from deputy chief of staff to lead the White House staff after serving Trump since 2016.
- Susie Wiles will remain allied with Trump by continuing her work within his political org…: Susie Wiles will remain allied with Trump by continuing her work within his political organization.
- The administration is placing a primary architect of its hard-line immigration policies i…: The administration is placing a primary architect of its hard-line immigration policies into its central leadership role.