Trump installs Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, rewarding hardline architect of his agenda after Susie Wiles is pushed aside
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President Donald Trump said deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller will take over as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, who is shifting to a political operation tied to Trump. The move comes as Miller, a central figure behind the administration's anti-immigration drive, steps into the top staff job amid the Republican Party's post-midterm reckoning and renewed criticism over enforcement tactics that analysts say may have shaped voter sentiment.
President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller will become the White House chief of staff effective Monday, succeeding Susie Wiles. Trump praised Wiles for her work and noted she will transition to the "Trump Political Operation," a term that could refer to his political action committee or related fundraising efforts.
"I wanted to make a change," Trump told reporters outside the White House on Friday, adding that "sometimes in life you have to make moves."
Miller, known for shaping the administration's immigration policies, will take over the top staff position as the Republican Party processes its recent midterm election results. The staffing change follows criticism of immigration enforcement actions that some analysts say influenced voter behavior in the recent elections.