The longtime Trump adviser takes over November 9 as Wiles moves to the president’s political operation.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is elevating Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff, placing one of his most trusted advisers in charge of his West Wing team. The appointment takes effect Monday, November 9, Trump announced Friday.
Miller currently serves as deputy chief of staff. His promotion puts a longtime member of Trump’s inner circle in the administration’s top staff position, succeeding Susie Wiles.
Wiles will move to Trump’s political operation, according to the president’s announcement. Trump praised her performance and thanked her for her service, presenting the transition as a continuation of her work on his behalf.
The change comes days after Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections. Trump’s announcement did not explicitly connect the personnel decision to those results.
Miller has worked with Trump since his 2016 presidential campaign and has played a central role in shaping his immigration agenda. Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, helped lead Trump’s successful 2024 campaign before joining his administration.
In a separate statement Friday, Wiles said her final day as chief of staff had arrived and reaffirmed her commitment to the president. Her departure and Miller’s Monday start establish the timetable for a transition at the center of Trump’s administration.
