Trump taps Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, elevating a trusted defender of his America First agenda
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President Donald Trump announced that deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller will serve as White House chief of staff, succeeding Susie Wiles as she moves to a political operation supporting Trump's broader efforts. The appointment places one of the administration's most effective and loyal policy hands in the top staff role as Republicans assess recent midterm results and continue confronting backlash over immigration enforcement that analysts say affected some voters.
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.