Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller
The gist
Trump said Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff on November 9, 2026, with Susie Wiles moving to the Trump Political Operation.
The swap follows Republican midterm losses and hands the post to a hard-line immigration architect.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2024Two days after his election win, President Donald Trump selected Susie Wiles to be his chief of staff.
- Dec 16, 2025A Vanity Fair interview with Wiles was published, in which she criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and offered observations on Trump and those around him.
- Oct 16, 2026Wiles offered positive reinforcement for the press secretary's Fox News interview ahead of her exit.
Key terms
- chief of staff
- The head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a senior aide leading White House staff operations.
- midterm
- 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.
- Attorney General
- The chief law enforcement officer of a government, heading its justice department and serving as its top legal advisor.
Source: Wikipedia