Stephen Miller Named White House Chief of Staff Following Midterm Losses
Stephen Miller, a 41-year-old former deputy chief of staff, assumed the role of White House chief of staff on Monday, replacing Susie Wiles. The appointment follows significant Republican losses in the midterm elections and has drawn criticism from Democrats.
Stephen Miller took up his new role as White House chief of staff on Monday, replacing Susie Wiles. President Donald Trump announced the change on Truth Social on Friday.
Miller, 41, previously served as a deputy chief of staff. His promotion comes after Republicans suffered massive losses nationwide in the midterm elections, held two years into Trump's administration. Prior to the official announcement, Trump administration members had denied reports that Wiles was leaving her position.
Democrats accused Trump of not listening to voters by elevating Miller to a top role following the midterms. In a CBS "60 Minutes" interview aired over the weekend, Trump stated that his mass deportation policy was "too tough."
The leadership change is part of broader staffing shifts within the administration. Richard Walters, a White House deputy chief of staff and ally of Wiles, announced he would leave. Harmeet Dhillon, a top Justice Department official, recently stepped down. Katie Zacharia spent five days as press secretary before stepping down after replacing Karoline Leavitt. Trump also claimed he offered Dana White, head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the White House press secretary role but later said he was "only kidding."