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Trump replaces chief of staff Wiles with immigration hardliner Miller

Summarised from 15 outlets · 22 reports · Updated 6 Nov, 20:57 · Archive

Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff and architect of hardline immigration policies, to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff from Monday.

Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff, will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff from Monday, 9 November. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform, calling Miller 'one of my most trusted advisors'. Trump said Wiles, who has served as chief of staff since his inauguration, will move to his political operation, adding that she had done an 'outstanding job'.

Wiles confirmed her departure on social media on Friday afternoon, saying 'Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff'. In a statement, she described serving Trump as 'the honour of a lifetime' and expressed pride in the administration's accomplishments. 'I'm so proud to have been a part of what we've accomplished together from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America First,' she said. Wiles added: 'While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will.'

According to CBS News, Wiles resigned Thursday night. A White House official told Fox News Digital the decision was 'very amicable'. The BBC reported that Wiles, 69, is seen as among the most powerful figures in the Trump administration and someone particularly close to the president. In a recent interview, Trump had said there was 'zero chance' of Wiles being replaced, stating 'Susie is here and she's gonna be here for a long time'.

Miller, 41, has been one of Trump's closest advisers for more than a decade, joining his first presidential campaign in 2016 as a speechwriter. He currently serves as deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser. He has been the principal architect of the administration's mass deportation programme, which includes driving immigration enforcement policies. According to multiple outlets, Miller has shaped restrictive immigration policies during Trump's second term.

The appointment comes three days after Republicans suffered major defeats in the midterm elections. Democrats won control of both the House and Senate, according to multiple reports. The New York Post and other outlets described the Republican losses as a 'landslide' or 'bloodbath'. CNBC noted that Democrats gained majority control in both chambers, 'scrambling the trajectory of Trump's last two years in office'.

Miller's promotion to chief of staff signals that Trump intends to continue with hardline immigration policies despite the electoral setback. The Mirror quoted unnamed sources describing Wiles as 'the last remaining moderating influence on Trump's White House staff'. The appointment has already drawn criticism from incoming Democratic congressional leaders. Rep. Robert Garcia, the incoming chairman of the House Oversight Committee, declared his intention to investigate Miller, stating that 'Stephen Miller is the architect of the unconstitutional ICE raids that have terrorized our communities'. Garcia told Miller to 'lawyer up'.

France 24 reported that Miller 'faced particular criticism after the deadly shootings of two protesters by immigration agents in Minneapolis in January', incidents that sparked mass demonstrations. Multiple outlets noted that Democrats have vowed to investigate the administration's immigration operations and policies once they take control of Congress.

Trump replaces chief of staff Wiles with immigration hardliner Miller
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In this story: Donald Trump · Stephen Miller · Susie Wiles · Robert Garcia · White House · United States

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