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Trump names Stephen Miller new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

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Cirrone, J., & DiMella, A. (2026, November 6). Trump names Stephen Miller new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-names-stephen-miller-new-white-house-chief-staff-replacing-susie-wiles

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-06 · by James Cirrone, Ashley DiMella

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President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff on Monday, replacing Susie Wiles who had held the position for 21 months—the longest tenure under Trump until now. Wiles, described by Trump as a "trusted advisor," will transition to a role in his political operation and thanked him for her time with the administration. The change comes amid Republican losses in both chambers of Congress following the midterm elections where economic concerns were prominent issues.
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On November 6, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller, currently serving as deputy chief of staff, would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff starting Monday, November 9. Trump made the announcement on social media and thanked Wiles for her service, noting she will move to a different role in his political operation. This change comes amid Republican losses in both the House and Senate during the recent midterm elections, which dealt a significant blow to Trump's administration following ongoing conflicts with Iran and economic challenges. Miller is known for his hardline stance on immigration policies within Trump’s inner circle.

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James Cirrone
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🔮 Miller will ascend to the role on Monday, officially replacing Susie Wiles, who Trump said will be moving to his political operation. "I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!" Trump wrote.
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🔮 Miller will ascend to the role on Monday, officially replacing Susie Wiles, who Trump said will be moving to his political operation. "I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!" Trump wrote.
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🔮 President Donald Trump stood by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, saying he was doing "a very good job" even as current and former administration figures continued to question how long the Pentagon chief could remain in his post after Republicans’ bruising midterm losses.
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🔮 We sincerely apologize for this mistake and any inconvenience or concern it may have caused," the press release said.
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" The announcement came after Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, dealing a major blow to President Donald Trump after the war with Iran and persistent affordability concerns loomed large over elections, as voters weighed the economic toll of the conflict.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-06
🔮 Miller will ascend to the role on Monday, officially replacing Susie Wiles, who Trump said will be moving to his political operation. "I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!" Trump wrote.

Claims (23 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller his new White House chief of staff, calling him one of his "most trusted advisors." asserted
Trump → name → advisors
Miller will ascend to the role on Monday, officially replacing Susie Wiles, who Trump said will be moving to his political operation. "I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!" Trump wrote. asserted
Trump → ascend → job
Moments after Trump's announcement, Wiles issued a statement of her own. asserted
Wiles → issue → own
"Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff," Wiles said. asserted
Wiles → say → Staff
"Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime. asserted
Serving → serve → 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," she added. asserted
she → ’m → America
"More than anything, I’m grateful for the extraordinary people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside. asserted
I → ’m → privilege
While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will. uncertain
commitment → change → President
" The announcement came after Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, dealing a major blow to President Donald Trump after the war with Iran and persistent affordability concerns loomed large over elections, as voters weighed the economic toll of the conflict. asserted
voters → come → conflict
A current White House official told Fox News Digital the decision was "very amicable" and Wiles handed her resignation in Thursday night. asserted
Wiles → tell → resignation
Wiles worked on Trump’s 2016 and 2020 campaigns, making history as the first woman to serve as chief of staff. asserted
Wiles → work → staff
She is a longtime Trump ally, first throwing her support behind him in 2015 when she became the Trump campaign's co-chairwoman in Florida. asserted
she → throw → Florida
"As a card-carrying member of the G.O.P. establishment, many thought my full-throated endorsement of the Trump candidacy was ill-advised — even crazy," Wiles told the New York Times in a rare public statement back in 2016. asserted
Wiles → carry → 2016
Wiles has served in her role for 21 months, making her Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff across both of his terms. asserted
her → serve → terms
Trump cycled through four chiefs of staff during his first term, with John Kelly serving the longest—about 17 months. asserted
Kelly → cycle → term
She has been dubbed the "Ice Maiden" by Trump, which he noted in his 2024 victory speech, for hard-nosed approach to handling business. asserted
he → dub → business
Wiles was seen as Trump’s behind-the-scenes, sitting in on high-level meetings and standing by his side at events, but Wiles rarely spoke directly to the public. asserted
Wiles → see → public
In March, Wiles announced she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer upon early detection and received a strong prognosis. asserted
she → announce → prognosis
Six months later in September, she shared she was cancer free. asserted
she → share → September
"With grit, determination, faith and the support of extraordinary people, it is possible to fight this disease while continuing to embrace the work, relationships and sense of purpose that make you who you are," Wile wrote in a USA Today op-ed in September. asserted
Wile → fight → September
"For me, that means serving my president and my country. asserted
that → mean → president
I will always be grateful to President Donald Trump for the kindness and compassion while I was undergoing treatment." asserted
I → undergo → treatment
This is a developing story. asserted
This → develop → ?
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