# Deputy White House Chief of Staff Richard Walters exits job ahead of Stephen Miller takeover

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/deputy-white-house-chief-of-staff-richard-walters-exits-job-ahead-of-stephen-miller-takeover/
- Published: 2026-11-08T23:13:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/deputy-white-house-chief-staff-richard-walters-exits-job-ahead-stephen-miller-takeover
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Richard Walters is leaving the White House before Stephen Miller takes over.
- Miller said Walters will continue helping from outside the administration.
- Katie Miller is ending her podcast as family priorities shift.

## Summary

Richard Walters is leaving his White House deputy chief of staff role ahead of Stephen Miller’s takeover as chief of staff on Monday. Miller said Walters would continue to help the administration from outside the White House, making the departure the first major staff change as Miller prepares his leadership team.

Walters was appointed in May 2026 and previously led the inaugural committee for Donald Trump and JD Vance. His exit comes amid a wider administration reshuffle after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterms. Miller’s wife, Katie, has also decided to stop recording her podcast, saying the time commitment conflicts with family priorities; two recorded episodes will still be released.

## Coverage

- [Fox News: Deputy White House Chief of Staff Richard Walters exits job ahead of Stephen Miller takeover](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/deputy-white-house-chief-staff-richard-walters-exits-job-ahead-stephen-miller-takeover)
- [The Hill: White House deputy chief of staff departs under Miller shakeup](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6206974-white-house-deputy-chief-of-staff-departs-stephen-miller/)

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