Stephen Miller installed as White House chief of staff
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President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, elevating one of the administration’s most hardline architects after a string of staff exits and a bruising election night for Republicans.
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. Miller, 41, had been serving as a deputy chief of staff and is widely known as one of the key figures shaping the administration's aggressive immigration enforcement policies. The change was confirmed on Monday, shortly after the midterm elections in which Republicans suffered significant losses nationwide.
The appointment follows a wave of recent departures within the White House, including Justice Department official Harmeet Dhillon and press secretary Katie Zacharia, who lasted only five days after succeeding Karoline Leavitt. White House deputy chief of staff Richard Walters, a close ally of Wiles, also said he would leave the administration.
Democratic leaders criticized the promotion, arguing that elevating Miller—who helped design the administration's immigration crackdown—shows the White House doubling down rather than heeding the voter backlash reflected in the midterms. President Trump previously described his deportation policy as “too tough” during an interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes.
The staffing shift suggests further changes could be forthcoming as the administration reacts to the electoral results and ongoing internal upheaval.