Stephen Miller pledges devotion as incoming chief of staff
The gist
Trump named Stephen Miller, architect of his deportation policies, chief of staff starting Nov 9.
The switch follows Republican midterm losses and puts a top target of Democratic probes at the helm.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Democrats won a landslide in the midterms, taking majority control of the House and Senate; Republicans lost both chambers.
- Nov 6, 2026Trump announced on Truth Social that Miller, the current deputy chief of staff, would become White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, who moves to the Trump Political Operation.
- Nov 9, 2026Miller's start date as chief of staff, per Trump's announcement.
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.
- Democratic probes
- A formal Senate committee hearing to examine a nominee for a government post before voting on confirmation.
Source: Wikipedia