Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff, Replacing Susie Wiles

A White House shake-up

November 6, 2026 · 3:00 p.m. Central / 4:00 p.m. Eastern

President Donald Trump says Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff on Monday, putting a longtime immigration policy adviser in charge of the president’s staff days after Republicans lost control of Congress.

Trump announced the change Friday on Truth Social, saying Wiles would move to his political operation. He praised her service and described Miller, now a deputy chief of staff, as a trusted adviser, according to The Washington Post and Reuters.

Wiles submitted her resignation Thursday night, a person familiar with the private exchange told The Associated Press. Her precise responsibilities in the political operation were not specified in Trump’s announcement.

Who is Stephen Miller?

Miller joined Trump’s 2016 campaign as a speechwriter and served in his first administration. In the current administration, he has been a deputy chief of staff and a principal architect of its immigration crackdown, AP and Reuters reported.

The chief of staff helps manage the White House staff and the flow of decisions to the president. Miller’s promotion comes as Trump prepares to deal with a Democratic-controlled House and Senate next year. The announcement alone does not establish what policy changes, if any, he will make in the new role.

Wiles moves to the political operation

Wiles helped oversee Trump’s 2024 campaign before becoming the first woman to hold the White House chief of staff job, according to AP. She also released a statement Friday praising the administration’s work and saying her commitment to the president would continue.

The switch follows the Republican Party’s midterm defeats, but Trump’s public announcement did not specify a reason for the change. Reuters reported that he had been displeased with his political and communications operations before the vote, citing people familiar with the matter.

Key dates

Dates are Eastern time.

1. 2024 Wiles helped lead Trump’s successful presidential campaign.
2. January 2025 Wiles became chief of staff and Miller became a deputy chief of staff.
3. November 5, 2026 Wiles submitted her resignation, AP reported, citing a person familiar with the conversation.
4. November 6, 2026 Trump announced Miller would take over on November 9.

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