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Donald Trump names Stephen Miller new Chief of Staff

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Papuckoski, S. (2026, November 6). Donald Trump names Stephen Miller new Chief of Staff. Toronto Sun. https://torontosun.com/news/world/donald-trump-stephen-miller-chief-of-staff

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Toronto Sun · collected 2026-11-06 · by Spiro Papuckoski

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President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social account that Stephen Miller would become the new White House Chief of Staff starting November 9, 2026, replacing Susie Wiles, who stepped down after nearly two years in the role. The change follows the Democrats' victory in recent midterm elections; Miller is known for spearheading Trump’s stringent immigration policies during his second term.
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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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📰 Trump Names Stephen Miller Chief Of Staff
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🔮 Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account Friday afternoon. “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 starting Monday, November 9, 2026,” the President wrote.
2026-11-06 · assertive framing · Donald Trump names Stephen Miller new Chief of Staff
🔮 Tierney, who leads the national voice of municipal governments, which represents more than 2,200 municipalities and 20 provincial and territorial municipal associations that accounts for around 95% of Canada’s population, said the U.S. midterm election results, which will see Democrats take over control of the Senate and House of Representatives from Republicans this coming January, is good news.
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Truth Social U.S. White House the Trump Administration the White House

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Wiles PERSON · 6× Trump PERSON · 5× Donald Trump PERSON · 2× Miller PERSON · 2× Stephen Miller PERSON · 2× White House ORG · 2× the White House ORG · 2× Truth Social ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the Trump Administration ORG · 1×

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Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account Friday afternoon. “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 starting Monday, November 9, 2026,” the President wrote.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
🔮 Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account Friday afternoon. “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 starting Monday, November 9, 2026,” the President wrote.
2026-11-09 · Toronto Sun
Donald Trump names Stephen Miller new Chief of Staff · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 1 hedged)

U.S. President Donald Trump is shaking up his inner circle days after the disastrous midterm elections by naming Stephen Miller as the new White House Chief of Staff. asserted
Trump → shake → Staff
Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account Friday afternoon. “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 starting Monday, November 9, 2026,” the President wrote. asserted
President → make → Monday
“Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. asserted
who → do → Operation
I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff – She has done a great job!” asserted
She → want → job
Shortly after Trump’s announcement, Wiles acknowledged her departure from the White House on social media. asserted
Wiles → acknowledge → media
She made history by becoming the first female Chief of Staff in January 2025. asserted
She → make → January
“Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime,” she wrote on her X account. asserted
she → serve → account
“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. asserted
we → ’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
Sources told the Washington Post that Wiles submitted her resignation to Trump on Thursday night. asserted
Wiles → tell → night
A White House official told Fox News that the decision for Wiles to step down was “very amicable.” asserted
Wiles → tell → News
“A great pick,” an administration official told Fox News Digital about Miller. asserted
official → tell → Miller
“He has the trust of millions of Americans who understand that reversing mass migration is the crisis of our time.” asserted
reversing → have → time
Architect of immigration crackdown Miller is the architect of Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown and deportation efforts since the President returned to office for a second term. asserted
President → return → term
The move by Trump comes after the Democrats took control of the Senate and House of Representatives following Tuesday’s midterm elections. asserted
Democrats → come → elections
In March, Wiles was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. asserted
Wiles → diagnose → cancer
She then underwent surgery and chemotherapy before announcing she was free of cancer in a guest column for USA Today in late September. asserted
she → undergo → September
“I have profound respect and empathy for every person enduring treatment for this disease,” Wiles wrote. asserted
Wiles → have → disease
“It drains you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.” asserted
It → drain → you
She said, while dealing with cancer was a “difficult road” because it affected her stamina and mobility, the disease doesn’t have to take away who you are as a person. asserted
you → say → person
“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,” Wiles wrote. asserted
Wiles → fight → purpose
“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
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