US President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff. Miller will take over on Monday, 9 November 2026.
01. Key takeaways
- Stephen Miller, 41, takes over as White House chief of staff on Monday, 9 November 2026.
- He replaces Susie Wiles, 69, the first woman in the job. She moves to Trump’s political operation.
- Trump announced the change on Friday, 6 November, in a post on Truth Social.
- It is Trump’s first major staff change since Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections.
Miller, 41, is now deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser. He is one of Trump’s closest advisers and a main architect of his hard-line immigration policy and mass deportation plan.
Trump announced the change on Friday, 6 November, in a post on Truth Social. He called Miller “one of my most trusted advisors”.
Miller replaces Susie Wiles, 69. She was the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff. She held the job for 21 months, the longest of any chief of staff under Trump.
Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday night. Friday was her last day as chief of staff. She will now work on Trump’s political operation. Trump thanked her for her service and said she had done a great job.
The change comes three days after Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections on Tuesday. It is Trump’s first major staff change since those results.
The White House has confirmed Miller as the 33rd chief of staff.
02. FAQs
Who is Stephen Miller?
Miller, 41, is Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser. He has worked with Trump since the start and is known for his hard-line immigration agenda.
Who was the White House chief of staff before him?
Susie Wiles, the first woman in the job. She moves to Trump’s political operation.
