# Trump fires Susie Wiles after midterm blowout, names Stephen Miller as new chief of staff

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-fires-susie-wiles-after-midterm-blowout-names-stephen-miller-as-new-chief-of-staff/
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:57:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T19:35:46+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/us-news/trump-fires-susie-wiles-after-midterm-blowout-names-stephen-miller-as-new-chief-of-staff/
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Stephen Miller will become chief of staff on 9 November.
- Susie Wiles is moving to Trump’s political operation.
- Other officials could face fallout from the midterm defeat.

## Summary

Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff from 9 November, days after Republicans suffered a landslide midterm defeat. The change signals a more combative approach as the administration prepares to defend its policies and face Democratic congressional investigations next year.

Wiles, 69, managed Trump’s successful 2024 campaign and served 21 months as chief of staff, bringing stability to the West Wing while undergoing breast cancer treatment. Miller, 41, has been deputy chief of staff for policy and worked on issues including mass deportations and the release of declassified UFO files. Wiles is moving to Trump’s political operation; the article also reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Central Command chief Brad Cooper could face consequences over the Iran war.

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