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Trump replaces White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller
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President Trump announced Friday that he is replacing White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, currently deputy chief of staff, effective Monday. The change follows sweeping Republican losses in this week's midterm elections. Wiles, who worked on Trump's 2020 campaign in Florida and served as chief of staff from the start of the administration, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and was announced cancer-free this fall. Miller has been a fixture in Trump's circles since 2016 and is considered an architect of core policies including immigration. Trump announced the move on social media.
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The change comes after sweeping Republican losses in the midterm elections.
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November 6, 2026 · 2:13 PM ET
By Danielle Kurtzleben
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles (R) waves while walking to board Air Force One with White House communications aide Danielle Alvarez (L) and White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller on October 23, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is being replaced by Stephen Miller, President Trump said Friday.
The change comes after Republicans were swept out of power during this week's midterm elections.
Miller currently serves as deputy chief of staff in the White House. Trump announced the change on social media today, saying that Miller will take over on Monday.
Wiles worked with the Trump 2020 campaign in Florida and has served as chief of staff in this White House from day one. She was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, but it was announced she was cancer free this fall.
Miller has been a fixture in Trump's circles since 2016 and is considered an architect of some of his core policies, including immigration.
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Trump Names Stephen Miller Chief of Staff After Republican Midterm Losses