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Trump announces Susie Wiles is out as his Chief of Staff and Stephen Miller will fill top White House role after midterms bloodbath
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Donald Trump has announced that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff from Monday, 9 November, with Wiles moving to his political operation. The change comes days after Democrats’ major midterm election victory, which dealt Republicans a significant defeat and prompted calls for changes within the administration.
Trump said he wanted to make a change and praised Wiles’ work, while a senior White House official said she had resigned, leaving conflicting accounts of her departure. Wiles said Friday was her last day and described the role as an honour; she was the first woman to serve as chief of staff and had worked with Trump since his 2016 campaign. Miller, previously deputy chief of staff, is one of Trump’s close advisers.
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In short
- Stephen Miller will become chief of staff on 9 November.
- Susie Wiles is moving to Trump’s political operation.
- Accounts differ on whether Wiles resigned or Trump initiated the change.
How this story developed
- 13 minutes ago Donald Trump has announced that Susie Wiles will leave her role as White House chief of staff and move to his political operation, with deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller taking over.
- 21 minutes ago Donald Trump has announced that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff from Monday, 9 November, with Wiles moving to his political operation.
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The case for
Supporters could argue that appointing Stephen Miller gives the White House a clear chance to sharpen its response after a major electoral setback. His experience as deputy chief of staff and his close alignment with Trump may help the administration act decisively, while moving Susie Wiles into the political operation could make use of her long campaign experience.
The case against
Critics could argue that replacing an experienced chief of staff with a close political ally risks narrowing the range of advice reaching the president at a moment when the election result calls for reflection. They may also see Wiles’ departure after public controversies as a sign of instability, and worry that Miller’s appointment will reinforce existing approaches rather than address voters’ concerns.
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