Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, moving Susie Wiles to his political operation

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller, now a deputy chief of staff, will become White House chief of staff. He replaces Susie Wiles, who is moving to what Trump called the Trump Political Operation ¹². Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, his social media site ¹.

Miller takes over Monday, November 9, according to Trump's post ³⁴. Trump did not provide further details about Wiles's new role, Newsweek reported ².

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 starting Monday, November 9, 2026

Wiles steps aside

Wiles has been chief of staff since Trump's first day back in the White House. She is the first woman to hold the job ²⁴. Trump said she "has done an outstanding job" ³.

Wiles wrote on X that Friday would be her last day as chief of staff, NBC News reported ³. She called serving Trump in the White House an honor, and said her commitment to the president and his mission would not change ³.

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Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime.

The change follows reports in mid-October from Politico and The Washington Post that Wiles might leave after the election. The reports also said several aides, all men, were competing for the job. Trump said then there was "zero chance" he was considering a replacement ³.

Who Miller is

Miller has been White House deputy chief of staff for policy and a homeland security adviser ³. He is the architect of Trump's hardline immigration enforcement and deportation program, CBS News reported ⁴. He was also an adviser and director of speechwriting in Trump's first term, and spent years as an aide to Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill ³.

What happens next

The announcement came three days after Democrats won majority control of both the House and the Senate. CNBC said that result scrambled the path of Trump's last two years in office ¹.

CNBC reported that promoting Miller is bound to raise the hackles of the incoming class of congressional Democrats, who have already vowed to investigate the government's immigration policies ¹. The wire reports did not include comment from Democratic leaders.

That matters because the chief of staff controls who reaches the president and how his agenda moves. CBS News called the pick a doubling down on Trump's approach to governing, despite voters' widespread rejection of his agenda on Tuesday ⁴.

The pattern is clear in the timing. Facing a Congress that Democrats will control, Trump chose the aide most closely tied to his deportation push, not a change of course. Whether Democrats answer with hearings or other oversight will be a test of their new power in January.

The Record

1. Nov 3, 2026Democrats won majority control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections ¹⁴.
2. Nov 6, 2026Trump announced that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff, and Wiles said Friday was her last day ³.
3. Nov 9, 2026Miller is scheduled to begin as White House chief of staff ³⁴.

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<h2>Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, moving Susie Wiles to his political operation</h2> <p><em>By The GOP Files White House Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/trump-names-stephen-miller-chief-of-staff-moving-susie-wiles-to-his-political-operation">The GOP Files</a> on Friday, November 6, 2026.</em></p> <p>President Donald Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller, now a deputy chief of staff, will become White House chief of staff. He replaces Susie Wiles, who is moving to what Trump called the Trump Political Operation . Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, his social media site .</p> <p>Miller takes over Monday, November 9, according to Trump&#39;s post . Trump did not provide further details about Wiles&#39;s new role, Newsweek reported .</p> <blockquote><p>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 starting Monday, November 9, 2026</p><p>&mdash; Donald Trump, President, Republican</p></blockquote> <h2>Wiles steps aside</h2> <p>Wiles has been chief of staff since Trump&#39;s first day back in the White House. She is the first woman to hold the job . Trump said she &quot;has done an outstanding job&quot; .</p> <p>Wiles wrote on X that Friday would be her last day as chief of staff, NBC News reported . She called serving Trump in the White House an honor, and said her commitment to the president and his mission would not change .</p> <blockquote><p>Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime.</p><p>&mdash; Susie Wiles, outgoing White House chief of staff</p></blockquote> <p>The change follows reports in mid-October from Politico and The Washington Post that Wiles might leave after the election. The reports also said several aides, all men, were competing for the job. Trump said then there was &quot;zero chance&quot; he was considering a replacement .</p> <h2>Who Miller is</h2> <p>Miller has been White House deputy chief of staff for policy and a homeland security adviser . He is the architect of Trump&#39;s hardline immigration enforcement and deportation program, CBS News reported . He was also an adviser and director of speechwriting in Trump&#39;s first term, and spent years as an aide to Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill .</p> <h2>What happens next</h2> <p>The announcement came three days after Democrats won majority control of both the House and the Senate. CNBC said that result scrambled the path of Trump&#39;s last two years in office .</p> <p>CNBC reported that promoting Miller is bound to raise the hackles of the incoming class of congressional Democrats, who have already vowed to investigate the government&#39;s immigration policies . The wire reports did not include comment from Democratic leaders.</p> <p>That matters because the chief of staff controls who reaches the president and how his agenda moves. CBS News called the pick a doubling down on Trump&#39;s approach to governing, despite voters&#39; widespread rejection of his agenda on Tuesday .</p> <p>The pattern is clear in the timing. Facing a Congress that Democrats will control, Trump chose the aide most closely tied to his deportation push, not a change of course. Whether Democrats answer with hearings or other oversight will be a test of their new power in January.</p> <p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/trump-names-stephen-miller-chief-of-staff-moving-susie-wiles-to-his-political-operation">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p> <img src="https://thegopfiles.com/api/rp/trump-names-stephen-miller-chief-of-staff-moving-susie-wiles-to-his-political-operation.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="border:0;width:1px;height:1px">

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1. CNBC, “Trump says Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff” (2026-11-06). cnbc.com/2026/11/06/trump-stephen-miller-wiles-chief-of-staf
2. Newsweek, “Stephen Miller Replaces Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff” (2026-11-06). newsweek.com/stephen-miller-susie-wiles-chief-staff-donald-t
3. NBC News, “Trump names Stephen Miller his new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles” (2026-11-06). nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-stephen-miller-susie
4. CBS News, “Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as Trump's chief of staff” (2026-11-06). cbsnews.com/news/stephen-miller-trump-chief-of-staff-susie-w

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