Trump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff, ousting Susie Wiles days after midterm losses

Summary

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller, the architect of his immigration crackdown, will become White House chief of staff. Trump confirmed that Susie Wiles, the current chief of staff and the first woman to hold the role, had been ousted. The appointment came days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the US midterm elections. Chuck Schumer said the move showed Trump 'learned nothing from his historic defeat' in the midterms, and Democrats criticised the decision. The Straits Times reported that Miller designed some of Trump's toughest immigration policies. On the same day, Trump was to hold closed-door meetings in Washington and attend a Diwali celebration at the White House.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   6 Nov 2026, 21:03 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian's live coverage reports that Schumer said the appointment shows Trump 'learned nothing from his historic defeat' in the midterms, and that Trump was to spend the day in closed-door meetings before a White House Diwali celebration.

2. The Straits Times

   6 Nov 2026, 22:43 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that the new White House chief of staff is the architect of some of Trump's toughest immigration policies, which he designed before his promotion.

3. The Guardian

   7 Nov 2026, 01:38 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller, described as his most controversial aide and the architect of his immigration crackdown, will become chief of staff, and that Susie Wiles had been ousted.