U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a change in the leadership of the White House staff. He has appointed Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. The White House chief announced the news through a post on the social network Truth Social.
Miller’s appointment as chief of staff marks one of the president’s first moves following the midterm election results, while Susie Wiles moves to the president’s political operations. The change reorganizes the internal management of the administration at the start of the second term, moving Wiles from coordinating the cabinet toward Trump’s political structure, while Miller takes a key role in coordinating White House policy, particularly in the area of immigration, where he has been a central figure.
Miller’s appointment as chief of staff comes at a time when the administration faces a Congress under Democratic control, and this is expected to affect its legislative agenda. Miller, who until now held the position of deputy chief of staff, is considered one of the president’s most trusted advisers and is also the architect of his immigration policy.
He was also a senior adviser during Trump’s first term in the White House, which makes his appointment a continuation of the president’s trust. In his post, Trump said: “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, currently deputy chief of staff of the Trump administration and one of my most trusted advisers, will take on the role of chief of staff beginning Monday, November 9, 2026.
Susie Wiles, who has done an extraordinary job, will move to the political operations structure. I want to thank her for her service as chief of staff. She has done an outstanding job!”
Susie Wiles, 69, has been considered one of the most influential figures in the American administration and one of the people closest to Trump. In her response, she described her service on the president’s team as the honor of her life. She expressed pride in their shared achievements, from border security and tax cuts to strengthening the economy and implementing the “America First” policy.
Wiles, for her part, will continue to contribute to the president’s political structure, retaining an important role on his team.