Trump appoints Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles
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President Donald Trump announced Stephen Miller will assume the role of White House chief of staff, succeeding Susie Wiles, amid the aftermath of the recent midterm elections.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller will be promoted to chief of staff, taking over from Susie Wiles. The change was disclosed in a Truth Social post in which Trump described Miller as "one of my most trusted advisors." Miller is slated to begin the position on Monday.
Wiles, who said in an X post that serving the president had been "the honor of a lifetime," will move to the Trump Political Operation, according to the president's statement.
When asked about the decision, Trump told reporters, "I wanted to make a change" and added, "Stephen's been great. Sometimes in life you have to make moves."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance posted congratulations to Miller on X. The official account for Trump's political operation shared a photo of Miller with the caption, "It's Miller time."
Democratic leaders criticized the appointment. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called Miller "a dangerous xenophobe and reckless extremist" and urged his removal. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the choice reflected "nothing learned from the historic defeat" and warned that Democratic majorities would oppose Miller.
Former Obama senior advisor David Axelrod wrote that the appointment "is a bucket of ICE cold water" for those hoping the president would seek cooperation with the new Congress.
The reshuffle follows recent resignations within the administration, including senior Justice Department officials. Wiles, who oversaw Trump's 2024 campaign, remains connected to the president's political operation despite leaving the chief of staff role.