Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with long-time aide Stephen Miller

President Donald Trump announced Friday that long-time aide Stephen Miller will take over as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles in a major leadership shakeup. The change follows recent Republican losses in the midterm elections. Trump told reporters he simply wanted to make a change and praised Miller as a trusted advisor who will start the new job on Monday. Susie Wiles will move to the Trump Political Operation after submitting her resignation Thursday night.

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Wiles ran Trump's 2024 campaign and served as chief of staff since his return to the White House. On X, she called serving an honor and noted accomplishments like border security and tax cuts. Meanwhile, top Democrats strongly denounced Miller's promotion. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called Miller the architect of inhumane policies. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called him a dangerous extremist, and Representative Robert Garcia said oversight Democrats will investigate Miller.

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Chiefs of staff manage White House operations and control access to the president, making the role central to how an administration deals with Congress. This staffing shift highlights how political setbacks can trigger rapid leadership changes at the highest levels of government.