President Donald Trump announced that longtime adviser Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff on Nov. 9, placing a leading architect of his immigration policies in charge of White House operations as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress.
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday, Nov. 6, that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff beginning Monday, replacing Susie Wiles in a major administration shake-up just three days after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
Miller, currently deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, has been one of Trump’s closest advisers for more than a decade and a central figure in developing the administration’s immigration enforcement agenda.
In a Truth Social announcement, Trump praised Miller’s loyalty and confirmed that Wiles would transition to a political role.
“I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of the most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026,” Trump said. “Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!”
The president’s announcement followed Wiles’ resignation Thursday evening, according to Associated Press reporting.
Wiles, who managed Trump’s successful 2024 presidential campaign, became the first woman to serve as his White House chief of staff when he returned to office in January 2025.
She was also Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, surpassing the tenure of each of the four officials who held the position during his first administration.
In a statement posted Friday on X, Wiles confirmed her departure and praised the administration’s accomplishments.
“Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff,” Wiles said. “Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime. I’m so proud to have been a part of what we’ve accomplished together from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America First.”
Wiles also indicated that her departure from the White House would not end her involvement in Trump’s political activities.
The leadership change places Miller, a longtime advocate of stricter immigration enforcement and expanded presidential authority, in one of the administration’s most influential positions.
Miller joined Trump’s political operation during the 2016 presidential campaign and subsequently served as a senior White House adviser during his first term.
He helped develop several immigration initiatives, including restrictions on entry into the United States, changes to asylum procedures and expanded deportation policies.
During Trump’s second term, Miller has overseen significant portions of domestic policy and served as a leading administration spokesman on immigration enforcement.
As chief of staff, he will assume broader responsibility for coordinating White House personnel, managing policy priorities and overseeing communications between the president and senior administration officials.
The appointment comes as the White House prepares for divided government following Tuesday’s elections.
Democrats won control of the House and Senate, giving them authority to advance legislation, conduct investigations and scrutinize administration officials when the 120th Congress convenes in January 2027.
Immigration enforcement was among the issues debated during the campaign, with Democratic candidates criticizing the administration’s deportation policies and federal enforcement operations.
Miller has consistently defended those policies as necessary to enforce federal immigration law and protect national security.
His promotion indicates that Trump intends to retain a leading figure behind those policies rather than replace him following the electoral losses.
The appointment also comes amid preparations for congressional investigations into federal immigration enforcement, military operations in Iran and other administration decisions.
Wiles had been credited with bringing greater organizational discipline to Trump’s second White House after serving as a central strategist in his return to the presidency.
Her departure represents a significant change in the administration’s internal leadership, although Trump emphasized that she would remain involved in his political organization.
Unlike Cabinet appointments, the White House chief of staff position does not require Senate confirmation, allowing Miller to assume the role on the president’s announced schedule.
The transition is set for Nov. 9, leaving Miller responsible for coordinating the administration’s legislative and political strategy as Trump enters the final two years of his presidency with Democratic majorities in Congress.
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