Stephen Miller appointed White House chief of staff

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 known for shaping the administration's 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 served 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—ignores voter sentiment expressed 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 responds to the electoral outcomes and internal restructuring.