Trump Swaps Chief of Staff After Midterm Loss, Installing Immigration Hard‑Line Architect
Following a sweeping defeat in Congress, the president names Stephen Miller, the architect of his strict immigration agenda, to replace Susie Wiles.
The shake‑up comes after Republicans suffered sweeping defeats in the midterm elections, losing dozens of House seats, control of the Senate, and the majority in both chambers, a loss that many ordinary citizens feel has left the country without a clear voice in Washington. The announcement was made three days after the elections, on Friday.
President Trump announced that Stephen Miller will become his new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. "I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of [Staff]" he said on Friday.
Miller, who serves as the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, is widely recognized as the architect of the administration’s hard‑line immigration policy. He is set to move into the chief of staff role on Monday.
Susie Wiles, the first woman to hold the chief of staff position, will step down this week, making way for the new appointment.
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Original reporting
New York Post
Trump fires Susie Wiles after midterm blowout, names Stephen Miller as new chief of staff
President Trump on Friday announced that he was replacing Susie Wiles as his chief of staff with his longtime adviser Stephen Miller following the Republicans' landslide midterm election loss.
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Susie Wiles out, Stephen Miller in, as Trump’s chief of staff
President Trump announced Friday that his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is leaving the White House and longtime advisor Stephen Miller will take her place. The move comes after Republicans suffered sweeping defeats in the midterms, losing dozens of House seats and control of the Senate. “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller,…
Read the original →CBS News
Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as Trump's chief of staff
President Trump announced Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, the most significant shakeup yet since the midterms.
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Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles out, Stephen Miller will replace her
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- President Trump announced that he is replacing Susie Wiles as his chief of staff.
- Susie Wiles is Trump's current chief of staff.
- Stephen Miller is Trump's longtime adviser.
- Trump announced that Stephen Miller will become his new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
- Stephen Miller is the White House deputy chief of staff for policy.
- "I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of [Staff]"
- The announcement was made on Friday.
- The change comes after Republicans suffered sweeping defeats in the midterm elections.
- Republicans lost dozens of House seats and control of the Senate in the midterms, according to The Hill.
- Democrats won a landslide victory in the midterm elections, winning majority control of the House and Senate, according to CNBC.
- Republicans lost control of the US Congress in the US midterm elections, according to The Guardian.
- Trump revealed the shake-up three days after the midterm elections, according to CNBC.
- Susie Wiles will step down this week, according to NBC News.
- Stephen Miller will move into the chief of staff role on Monday, according to BBC News.
- Susie Wiles is the first woman to serve as chief of staff, according to The Guardian.
- Stephen Miller is considered the architect of Trump's hard-line immigration policy, according to BBC News and The Guardian.
- The White House.
- The United States.
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