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Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after midterm losses

Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after midterm losses
South China Morning Post Friday 06 November 2026, 19:23 UTC By Teresa Elena Frontado 1 min read
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US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, elevating a long-time loyalist and architect of his immigration crackdown days after Republicans lost control of Congress. Miller, currently a deputy chief of staff, will take over on Monday. Wiles will move to Trump’s political operation, the president said in a post on Truth Social.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, elevating a long-time loyalist and architect of his immigration crackdown days after Republicans lost control of Congress. Miller, currently a deputy chief of staff, will take over on Monday. Wiles will move to Trump’s political operation, the president said in a post on Truth Social. “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the...
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