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Trump names Stephen Miller to replace Wiles as chief of staff
Miller is due to begin November 9 as White House chief of staff after Wiles said November 6 was her last day; Trump said she will move to his political operation.
President Donald Trump announced on November 6 that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, with Miller due to begin Monday, November 9.
The change moves a longtime Trump adviser from a deputy role into the top staff job. Trump said Wiles would move to his political operation, according to his announcement.
Wiles said Friday was her last day in the White House position. “Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff,” she said in a statement reported by CBS News. CBS reported that Wiles ran Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and has served as chief of staff since he returned to the White House.
Miller is a White House deputy chief of staff and has been a Trump adviser for years. The Associated Press, reporting through PBS, describes him as closely associated with the administration’s immigration policy.
Vice President JD Vance thanked Wiles and praised Miller after the announcement, Fox News reported. CBS also reported that Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer criticized the choice.
“Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff”
What we don't know yet
- Who will handle chief-of-staff duties before Miller’s stated Monday start?
- What specific responsibilities and start date will Wiles have in Trump’s political operation?
- Which current deputies will remain at the White House?
Timeline
Trump announced the change; Wiles said it was her last day as chief of staff.
Miller is due to begin as chief of staff, according to Trump’s announcement.