Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles
The gist
Trump said on Truth Social that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff.
The switch follows Democrats winning both chambers in the midterms.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026Newsweek, citing Politico, reports names surfacing as possible replacements for Wiles, including Miller, Yankees president Randy Levine, envoy Steve Witkoff, FHFA director Bill Pulte and former House speaker Kevin McCarthy.
- Oct 19, 2026Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews calls the prospect of Miller replacing Wiles "terrifying" amid speculation Wiles would leave after the midterms.
- Nov 6, 2026Trump announces on Truth Social that Miller will become chief of staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026, and that Wiles will move to the "Trump Political Operation."
Key terms
- White House chief of staff
- The head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a senior aide leading White House staff operations.
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Homeland Security adviser
- A senior White House aide who advises the president on homeland security and counterterrorism issues.
Source: Wikipedia