He spoke to reporters on Friday as he left the White House to head to Florida . President Donald Trump has explained his decision to replace Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff.
Trump had warm words for Miller too. “He [Stephen Miller] gets it, very good politically and he’s a very good man.
Trump said he “wanted to make a change. He said Wiles had done a “great job,” but “sometimes in life you have to make moves. Trump also praised Wiles in a Truth Social post and said she will continue to work for his political organization, according to AP. He’ll do a great job, great manager,” Trump said.
Trump announced the move on Friday, just days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections.
As per AP, Miller is one of Trump’s closest and longest-serving advisers. He is now deputy chief of staff for policy and is best known for his role in Trump’s immigration policy. He will soon face a Congress controlled by Democrats.
He joined Trump’s long-shot 2016 presidential campaign as a speechwriter. Earlier reporting noted: Trump announced the decision on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Friday, saying Miller would assume the position on Monday, November 9, 2026. 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,” Trump wrote.
Wiles herself said serving Trump in the White House was “the honor of a lifetime. She added that her commitment to “the President and the mission” will not change, as per AP. The staff changes shows that Trump is not planning to take a softer approach after the Republican Party’s major loss in Tuesday’s midterms elections, according to AP.
Earlier reporting noted: US president Donald Trump has named his longtime aide and current deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles , days after Republicans suffered a setback in the midterm elections. Earlier reporting noted: “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Wiles gave Trump her resignation on Thursday night, citing a person familiar with the events.
