Trump Replaces Chief of Staff Wiles With Stephen Miller

Donald Trump just shook up the White House again, announcing that chief of staff Susie Wiles is leaving and hardline adviser Stephen Miller will take over. The president shared the news on social media on Friday, calling Miller one of his most trusted advisors. The change takes effect on Monday, 9 November, according to ABC News.

Miller, 41, has advised Trump since 2016 and is widely seen as an architect of the administration's mass deportation campaign. Reports say Wiles will move into the Trump political operation rather than leave his orbit entirely. The timing follows Republican midterm losses earlier this week, which will hand Democrats control of Congress from January.

That shift matters because Democrats are expected to investigate Miller once they hold the gavels. The incoming House Oversight chair, Robert Garcia, reportedly said Miller should lawyer up. Supporters will see loyalty and continuity, while critics will see a more confrontational West Wing heading into a difficult two years for the president.