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Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

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President Donald Trump replaced Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff on November 6, shortly after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections. Miller, known for his aggressive immigration policies under Trump's previous presidency and for wielding significant influence since Trump returned to office in 2025, will take over leadership of the White House starting November 9. This move indicates Trump plans to adopt a more assertive stance on domestic policy as he prepares to deal with a Democratic-led Congress.
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Donald Trump announced on November 4, 2026, that Stephen Miller, his longtime advisor and deputy chief of staff, would replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026. The change came after Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. Trump praised Wiles for her service but said she would move to his political operation.

Miller is known for advocating tough immigration policies during Trump's presidency, which has raised concerns among critics who fear more aggressive enforcement measures under his leadership. This shift could lead to increased tensions with businesses that previously had some influence over policy decisions within the administration.

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Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles AI generated WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump replaced chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller on Nov 6, elevating the architect of some of his toughest domestic policies to run the White House after Republicans lost control of Congress in this week’s midterm elections. The shake-up puts a longtime Trump loyalist and firebrand policy adviser in charge of steering Trump’s agenda as the president prepares to confront a Democratic-led House of Representatives and Senate, and an expected wave of congressional investigations.
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White House officials told Reuters that Miller’s selection suggests Trump will take an aggressive approach to domestic policy and politics.
2026-11-09 · The Straits Times
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Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles AI generated WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump replaced chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller on Nov 6, elevating the architect of some of his toughest domestic policies to run the White House after Republicans lost control of Congress in this week’s midterm elections. The shake-up puts a longtime Trump loyalist and firebrand policy adviser in charge of steering Trump’s agenda as the president prepares to confront a Democratic-led House of Representatives and Senate, and an expected wave of congressional investigations. asserted
president → promote → investigations
White House officials told Reuters that Miller’s selection suggests Trump will take an aggressive approach to domestic policy and politics. uncertain
Trump → tell → policy
Since Trump’s return to the White House in 2025, Miller has officially been deputy chief of staff under Wiles, but he wielded outsize influence across much of Trump’s domestic agenda and has had the ear of the president. asserted
he → wield → president
He is perhaps best known for driving Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown, setting a target of 3,000 arrests a day. asserted
He → know → arrests
In pursuit of that target, federal immigration agents expanded their list of targets to include migrants who had been living in the US for decades. asserted
who → expand → decades
In a social media post, Trump called Miller “one of my most trusted advisors,” and he praised Wiles for doing “an outstanding job.” asserted
he → call → job
Trump said the change would take effect on Nov 9. asserted
change → say → Nov
Wiles, who submitted her resignation on the night of Nov 5, will move to Trump’s political operation, according to a White House official. uncertain
who → submit → official
Trump had been displeased with his political and communications operations in the run-up to the Nov 3 election as his public approval ratings fell near record lows. asserted
ratings → displease → lows
This week, he said the White House needed to be “more aggressive” as Democrats retake congressional power, according to a person briefed on the matter. uncertain
Democrats → say → matter
Wiles’ allies in the White House began sharing concerns with others on Nov 4 about her potential replacement, the person said. asserted
person → begin → replacement
“He’s rewarding those most loyal to him. asserted
He → reward → him
He’s not changing course,” said another White House official. asserted
official → change → course
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