President Donald Trump announced Friday he will promote Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles effective Monday, November 9.
The leadership change elevates Miller from deputy chief of staff and moves Wiles to Trump’s political operation. Trump called Miller “one of my most trusted advisors” and praised Wiles’ service in his announcement.
The decision follows Republican losses in the midterm elections and places a leading architect of Trump’s immigration agenda in charge of managing the White House staff.
Miller moves into the White House’s top staff position
Miller, a longtime Trump aide, has played a central role in developing the administration’s immigration enforcement and deportation policies. His promotion expands his responsibilities beyond his existing policy portfolio.
The chief of staff oversees White House personnel and daily operations, placing Miller in a broader management role beginning Monday.
Wiles shifts to Trump’s political operation
Wiles submitted her resignation Thursday night, CBS News reported, citing a U.S. official. In her public statement about leaving the White House, she identified Friday as her final day and thanked colleagues for their work.
Wiles helped lead Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and served as chief of staff from the beginning of his second administration.
She became the first woman to hold the position and served longer as Trump’s chief of staff than any of the four people who held the role during his first term. Her move to his political organization keeps her working for Trump after her departure from the administration.
