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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
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. The change comes days after a major Democratic victory in the midterm elections, a result that has intensified pressure on Trump and Republicans to respond to their losses.
Trump said Miller would start on Monday, 9 November 2026, and praised Wiles’ service; Wiles said her final day as chief of staff was Friday. She was the first woman to hold the post and had served Trump since his 2016 campaign. The article says she had faced increased public scrutiny after controversies in the administration and a Vanity Fair interview in which she criticised senior officials.
In short
- Stephen Miller is to become White House chief of staff on 9 November.
- Susie Wiles is moving to Trump’s political operation.
- The reshuffle follows a major Democratic midterm victory.
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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.