President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff Friday, elevating one of his most trusted advisers to the powerful role. Miller will officially take over on Monday from Susie Wiles, who is moving to Trump’s political operation.
Trump praised Wiles while announcing [1] the transition, making clear that she remains part of his broader team. The president said the change was intended to strengthen his operation following a bruising midterm election for Republicans.
“I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!” Trump wrote.
“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. Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!” – President Donald J. Trump
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 6, 2026 [2]
Wiles released her own statement shortly after Trump’s announcement. She confirmed that Friday marked her final day leading the White House staff after 21 months in the role.
“Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff,” Wiles said.
“Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime. I’m so proud to have been a part of what we’ve accomplished together from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America First,” she added.
Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff.
Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime. I’m so proud to have been a part of what we’ve accomplished together from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America First.
More than anything, I’m grateful for the extraordinary people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside. While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will.
— Susie Wiles (@SusieWiles47) November 6, 2026 [3]
Wiles also expressed gratitude toward the people with whom she worked and stressed that she remained committed to Trump’s mission despite changing roles. Trump later told reporters before departing on Marine One that she had done a “great job.”
A White House official told Fox News Digital that the decision was “very amicable.” According to the official, Wiles submitted her resignation Thursday night.
The announcement followed Republican losses that cost the party control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. The results delivered a major setback to Trump as the war with Iran and continued affordability concerns weighed on voters.
Miller’s promotion drew immediate praise from inside the administration. One administration official described him as a strong selection with support from Americans concerned about mass migration.
“A great pick. He has the trust of millions of Americans who understand that reversing mass migration is the crisis of our time,” the administration official told Fox News Digital.
Miller had served as White House deputy chief of staff for policy before his promotion. White House communication director Steven Cheung called him a longtime champion of Trump’s agenda who had been with the president since the beginning.
“Stephen Miller is somebody that has the President’s complete trust… He can think like the President. He knows how to use the government… I would expect him to execute the President’s agenda effectively.” @pdoocy https://t.co/D1JALv5dGM
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 6, 2026 [4]
Vice President Vance thanked Wiles and praised Miller in a social media post. “Very grateful to Susie for her friendship and service to the president and our country. Stephen Miller is an amazing patriot and will do great things. Congrats to him on a well deserved promotion,” Vance wrote.
Wiles worked on Trump’s 2016 and 2020 campaigns and became the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff. She first backed Trump in 2015, when she became the campaign’s chairwoman in Florida.
Her 21 months in the position made her Trump’s longest serving chief of staff across both presidential terms. During Trump’s first term, John Kelly served the longest among four chiefs of staff, remaining in the job for about 17 months.
Trump dubbed Wiles the “Ice Maiden,” a nickname he referenced during his 2024 victory speech. She developed a reputation as a tough, largely private operator who attended major meetings and appeared alongside Trump while rarely addressing the public herself.
Wiles also played a central role in Trump’s return to the White House and became known as one of his most trusted political strategists. Her transition from campaign strategist to White House chief of staff brought several controversies and additional scrutiny.
She faced questions over her participation in a Signal group chat in which Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about planned U.S. military strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen. The chat inadvertently included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, who later disclosed the discussions, while the administration denied classified information had been shared.
Wiles drew further attention in December 2025 after Vanity Fair published candid interviews in which she gave blunt assessments of Trump and senior administration officials.
Her tenure also included a personal health battle. Wiles announced in March that early detection had revealed early stage breast cancer, and she reported six months later, in September, that she was cancer free.
Attorney General Todd Blanche thanked Wiles for her service and welcomed Miller’s promotion. He said the administration had reduced crime, strengthened public safety and continued targeting fraud against American taxpayers.
With Miller preparing to take control Monday, Trump is turning to a loyal policy adviser to guide the White House after the Republican midterm defeat. Wiles, meanwhile, will shift back toward the political operation that helped return Trump to power.
To this day, Stephen Miller taking down CNN live on air is one of the most brutal takedowns ever witnessed in modern American politics.
CNN: This is an undocumented immigrant, I do wanna note that.
Miller: Are you saying this, this immigrant was here illegally?
CNN: Yes, but I am, and that’s why I said that. I clarified that…
Miller: Cause you said, undocumented, and I wasn’t clear what that means. Okay. I’m assuming they have a fake ID. I’m assuming they have a fake social security number…
CNN: That’s, that’s neither here nor there. That’s, that’s getting away from the question, Stephen. I want, I want this to be, and call me naive, a good faith discussion.
Miller: When we use language that’s designed to obscure the truth, that’s not good faith.
Truly a masterclass, the man is unparalleled.
— Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) November 6, 2026 [5]