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Trump appoints immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as new chief of staff

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Heidner, N. (2026, November 6). Trump appoints immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as new chief of staff. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/trump-appoints-immigration-hardliner-stephen-miller-as-new-chief-of-staff

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Euronews · collected 2026-11-06 · by Nela Heidner

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US President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller as the new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles on Monday, November 9. Miller, a key architect of Trump's strict immigration policies, will succeed Wiles who will move to Trump’s political operation. This change comes after Republican losses in the midterm elections and amid increased scrutiny over federal enforcement tactics following fatal shootings by immigration agents earlier this year.
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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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The appointment also comes amid growing scrutiny of the administration's immigration operations, particularly following the fatal shootings of two protesters by immigration agents in Minneapolis in January, which triggered widespread demonstrations and criticism of federal enforcement tactics.
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🔮 Miller, one of the driving forces behind US president Donald Trump's mass deportation policy, is set to succeed Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff next week.
2026-11-08 · Euronews
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Miller, one of the driving forces behind US president Donald Trump's mass deportation policy, is set to succeed Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff next week. asserted
Miller → drive → staff
US President Donald Trump on Friday appointed Stephen Miller, one of the most influential architects of his hardline immigration policy, as his new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles just days after the Republican Party suffered a major defeat in the midterm elections. asserted
Party → appoint → elections
Miller, 41, currently deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser, will assume the position on Monday, November 9, Trump announced on his Truth Social platform. asserted
Trump → assume → platform
“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,” Trump wrote. asserted
Trump → announce → Staff
Wiles, 69, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, will move to Trump's political operation. asserted
Wiles → serve → operation
The president praised her performance, describing her tenure as outstanding. asserted
president → praise → tenure
Wiles confirmed her departure in a statement on X, saying that serving Trump in the White House had been “the honor of a lifetime”. asserted
serving → confirm → lifetime
She highlighted the administration's record on border security, tax cuts and its economic policies. asserted
She → highlight → security
Miller has been one of Trump's closest advisers for more than a decade, dating back to his first presidential campaign in 2016. asserted
Miller → date → 2016
He has played a central role in shaping the administration's restrictive immigration policies, including its drive to carry out mass deportations during Trump's second term. asserted
He → play → term
His promotion places one of the administration's most outspoken advocates of tougher immigration enforcement at the centre of White House decision-making. asserted
promotion → place → making
The appointment also comes amid growing scrutiny of the administration's immigration operations, particularly following the fatal shootings of two protesters by immigration agents in Minneapolis in January, which triggered widespread demonstrations and criticism of federal enforcement tactics. asserted
which → come → tactics
The personnel change follows a bruising midterm election for Republicans, with Democrats winning control of both chambers of Congress. asserted
Democrats → follow → Congress
The result represents a significant political setback for Trump and is likely to intensify scrutiny of his administration's domestic agenda. asserted
result → represent → agenda
Wiles had been widely regarded as an important organisational force within Trump's inner circle, helping manage competing interests and maintain discipline in the White House. asserted
Wiles → regard → House
Her departure also follows weeks of speculation about possible personnel changes, although the administration had previously rejected reports that she was about to be replaced. asserted
she → follow → reports
By moving Wiles to his political operation and promoting Miller, Trump is reshaping his closest circle of advisers at a politically sensitive moment. asserted
Trump → move → moment
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