Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff
The gist
Trump said Stephen Miller becomes White House chief of staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026, replacing Susie Wiles.
The switch comes days after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in the midterms.
How it unfolded
- Nov 11, 2024Trump announced Stephen Miller would be White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor.
- Nov 3, 2026Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
- Nov 6, 2026Trump announced on Truth Social that Miller would become chief of staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026, replacing Susie Wiles, who moves to the Trump Political Operation. Wiles said it was her last day as chief of staff.
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.
- both chambers of Congress
- The two houses of the U.S. legislature: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Source: Wikipedia