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Trump replaces White House chief of staff days after Republicans suffer midterm defeats

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President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Wiles for doing an "outstanding job" and stated that she will transition to the "Trump Political Operation." Miller, who currently serves as deputy chief of staff, is scheduled to step into the new role on Monday. The staff shakeup follows a series of major defeats for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections, which saw the party lose control of both chamb…

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  • President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles a…: President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff.
  • In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Wiles for doing an "outstanding job" and stated…: In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Wiles for doing an "outstanding job" and stated that she will transition to the "Trump Political Operation." Miller, who currently serves as deputy chief of staff, is scheduled to step into the new r
  • The staff shakeup follows a series of major defeats for Republicans in the 2026 midterm e…: The staff shakeup follows a series of major defeats for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections, which saw the party lose control of both chambers of Congress.

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Trump names Stephen Miller as new chief of staff

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President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff, would replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Wiles did an "outstanding job" and would be moved to the "Trump Political Operation".

The news comes after Republicans suffered a series of major defeats in the 2026 midterm elections, including losing control of both chambers of Congress.

Miller, known for his hard-line stance on immigration, has been a loyal ally of the president's and served as a senior adviser to Trump during his first administration. Trump said he would take on the new role on Monday.

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