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Trump admin memo shifts Cabinet communications control from Wiles
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Stephen Miller, the new White House chief of staff, issued a memo restructuring the Trump administration's hierarchy, granting Cabinet secretaries more control over their own communications, a departure from the centralized control under former chief of staff Susie Wiles.
- The memo redefines the Cabinet Secretary role as Director of Cabinet Relations, emphasizing support for Cabinet leaders to communicate effectively and deliver results, aiming to make the Cabinet a more autonomous and efficient body.
- Sources indicate that Wiles previously maintained strict, top-down control over messaging with prescriptive directives and threats to Cabinet officials, whereas Miller's approach is seen as more trusting and empowering of individual departments.
- The memo also notes organizational changes, including the Office of Presidential Scheduling reporting to the deputy director of outer oval operations and Caleb Orr becoming chief of staff for policy, with a clarified and streamlined policy process.
- Wiles did not respond to requests for comment regarding the changes and criticisms of her management style.
