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Walsh, J. (2026, November 7). Trump told 60 Minutes to expect post-midterm firings. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-60-minutes-midterm-election-firings-susie-wiles/

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CBS News · collected 2026-11-10 · by Joe Walsh

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President Trump told 60 Minutes that he expects to make personnel changes in his administration following Republican losses in the midterms. During the interview, when asked about potential firings, Trump acknowledged considering some but specifically stated that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is secure for now. After the interview aired, Trump announced Susie Wiles would be leaving her role as White House chief of staff, citing a desire to make changes. This marks one of the highest-level departures from the administration amid midterm election defeats.
Written by AI on 2026-11-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Donald Trump named Stephen Miller as the new White House chief of staff, starting November 9, 2026. Susie Wiles, who was previously in the role, will move to a political operation for President Trump. The announcement came shortly after Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate in midterm elections, dealing a significant blow to the administration amid ongoing issues with Iran and economic concerns. Miller is known as one of Trump's most trusted advisors and has been instrumental in shaping the president’s hard-line immigration policies.

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Stephen Miller Named White House Chief Of Staff
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Joe Walsh
49 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
President Trump announced that would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff just hours after he told 60 Minutes that he'd be shaking up his team.
2026-11-10 · assertive framing · Trump told 60 Minutes to expect post-midterm firings
In an interview with 60 Minutes, President Trump said his administration's hardline approach to immigration enforcement around deportations may have been "too tough" in pursuing people in the country for a decade or more.
2026-11-09 · assertive framing · Trump: Deportation policy might have been "too tough"
In a sitdown with 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat, the president also suggested some top administration officials could be on their way out.
2026-11-09 · assertive framing · 10 takeaways from Trump's 60 Minutes interview
- House Democrats will control 251 to 268 seats, CBS News projects, after and .
2026-11-05 · assertive framing · Democrats prepare to take Congress after sweeping wins
Winners in dozens of races have yet to be projected by CBS News.
What to know about Election Day for the 2026 midterms: - Tuesday morning, after more than 57 million Americans already voted early, according to the University of Florida Voting Lab. - All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats , while 36 states will be electing governors.
But now, Hispanics may be coming back.
The advertisement will run on DAZN, the sports streaming platform carrying Saturday's fight.
Federal officials have also suggested for months that election workers could be prosecuted if they fail to stop noncitizens from voting.
- President Trump will fly to Florida for a rally in Daytona Beach, continuing a weekslong blitz to urge his base to turn out — and push back on voters' angst about the economy.
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Trump PERSON · 6× Wiles PERSON · 3× 60 Minutes ORG · 2× Cabinet ORG · 2× Congress ORG · 1× Defense ORG · 1× Republicans NORP · 1× Ross Douthat PERSON · 1× Susie Wiles PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1×

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A few Cabinet officials departed earlier this year — Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer — but otherwise, the president who rose to nationwide fame by firing people on television has largely left his team intact.
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President Trump announced that would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff just hours after he told 60 Minutes that he'd be shaking up his team.
2026-11-10 · CBS News
Trump told 60 Minutes to expect post-midterm firings · assertive framing

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President Trump announced that would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff just hours after he told 60 Minutes that he'd be shaking up his team. asserted
he → announce → team
When 60 Minutes Correspondent Ross Douthat asked Mr. Trump whether he expected to fire anyone after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress, the president said: "I do, yeah. asserted
I → ask → Congress
"I love my Cabinet. asserted
I → love → Cabinet
I think they're good," he said. asserted
he → think → ?
"But I'll … be doing maybe a few changes." asserted
I → do → changes
Mr. Trump suggested Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is safe for now, despite that he asked advisers this week whether the Pentagon chief should stick around. uncertain
chief → suggest → advisers
When Douthat asked whether he has confidence in Hegseth, Mr. Trump said: "I do. asserted
I → ask → Hegseth
""Look, we've won two wars. asserted
we → ""look → wars
We've won Venezuela and taken out billions and billions and billions of dollars already. asserted
We → win → dollars
And we will be taking out many billions of dollars and get along very well. asserted
we → take → dollars
And, you could call it a territory, you could call it whatever you want. uncertain
you → call → whatever
We won that war in less than one hour," Mr. Trump said. asserted
Trump → win → hour
After announcing Wiles' departure on Friday, Mr. Trump told reporters he "wanted to make a change," adding, "sometimes in life, you have to make moves." asserted
you → announce → moves
Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday, a move that was tied to the GOP's midterm defeats, CBS News reported. asserted
News → submit → defeats
Wiles is among the most powerful people to leave the Trump administration. asserted
Wiles → leave → administration
A few Cabinet officials departed earlier this year — Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer — but otherwise, the president who rose to nationwide fame by firing people on television has largely left his team intact. asserted
who → depart → team
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