Trump installs Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after electoral setback, replacing Susie Wiles
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President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff on Monday, taking over from Susie Wiles after her resignation, as Democrats blasted the move and Republicans absorbed losses in the midterms.
President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Stephen Miller, who has served as his deputy chief of staff, will take over chief of staff duties from Susie Wiles on Monday. A White House official confirmed that Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday night.
The change comes after Republicans lost both chambers in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Trump praised Miller as an aide who “gets things done,” according to a source close to the president, while critics see the appointment as a sharp turn toward the administration’s most hard-line instincts. Miller posted on X that he will “fight” for Trump and thanked Wiles for her service.
Democratic leaders responded forcefully. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called Miller a “dangerous xenophobe” and urged his removal, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the appointment showed Trump “learned nothing from his historic defeat.”
Miller, a longtime Trump aide and architect of the administration’s immigration policies, has been described by a Republican strategist as a “tireless, meticulous tactician” who aligns closely with the president’s policy goals. To many observers, the move signals an effort to energize the MAGA base even as the final two years of Trump’s term begin.