Live Updates: Trump Names Stephen Miller His Chief of Staff, Replacing Susie Wiles

Key Points:

• President Trump replaced White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller following Republican losses in the midterm elections, signaling a shift toward a more hard-line, ideologically driven agenda focused on immigration and culture war issues.
• Stephen Miller, a longtime Trump advisor known for his hard-line immigration policies and influence on controversial actions like family separations and mass deportations, is expected to steer the president away from bipartisan deals and double down on MAGA priorities.
• Democrats sharply criticized Miller’s promotion, with leaders like Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer condemning him as a dangerous figure and a sign that Trump has not learned from the election defeats.
• Susie Wiles, the first woman to hold the top staff job in the West Wing and a key figure in Trump’s 2024 victory, is stepping down amid internal tensions and criticism over political strategy and fundraising priorities; she recently announced she is cancer-free after treatment.
• Miller’s elevation reflects Trump’s refusal to accept blame for the midterm losses, instead blaming Wiles and other advisers, while preparing for anticipated Democratic investigations and further turnover within the administration.