Trump Taps Stephen Miller to Succeed Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff
WHO:
NBC News - Stephen Miller has also served as White House deputy chief of staff for policy and a homeland security adviser.
Fox News - Susie Wiles served 21 months as Trump’s chief of staff, making her the longest-serving chief of staff across both of his terms.
CNN - Stephen Miller, a longtime aide to President Donald Trump, will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff.
ABC News - Trump’s top aide Stephen Miller will replace chief of staff Susie Wiles.
CBS News - Stephen Miller is the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration and one of Trump’s most trusted advisers.
CBS News - Susie Wiles is departing as White House chief of staff and will move to the Trump Political Operation.
WHAT:
Boston.com News - Miller was a key architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies.
Alternet - Miller’s deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser roles do not require Senate confirmation.
Alternet - Kyle Cheney described the appointment as “a very instructive move,” while Democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko said Trump’s response to election losses was to give the architect of his mass deportation agenda “MORE power.”
CNN - Trump announced that Wiles would leave the chief of staff role and move to his political operation.
CNN - Trump wrote: “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!”
ABC News - Trump announced in a social media post that Wiles was out at the White House and Miller would replace her.
CBS News - Trump announced Miller’s appointment as chief of staff, describing it as the most significant shakeup yet since Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections.
CBS News - Trump wrote: “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026.”
WHERE:
CNN - The role is White House chief of staff.
ABC News - Wiles is leaving her position at the White House.
CBS News - The announcement concerned the White House chief of staff position; the article dateline is Washington.
WHEN:
NBC News - Wiles was expected to step down during the week of the announcement.
CNN - Trump said the change takes effect Monday.
CBS News - Trump’s quoted announcement says Miller will become chief of staff “starting Monday, November 9, 2026.”
WHY:
Fox News - Wiles is departing after Republicans lost control of the House and Senate.
HOW:
CNN - Trump announced Wiles’ move in a social media post.
ABC News - Trump announced the change in a social media post.
CBS News - Trump made the announcement on Truth Social.
(UPDATED November 6, 2026 20:59 UTC)
Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, Trump announced. Wiles is leaving the role for Trump’s political operation after 21 months. Miller, an architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies, starts November 9, 2026.
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(UPDATED November 6, 2026 20:03 UTC)
President Trump announced Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. Wiles is leaving the role to join Trump’s political operation. Miller’s appointment takes effect Monday, November 9, 2026.