Trump appoints Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

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.