WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has removed Susie Wiles from her role as chief of staff, replacing her with his longtime adviser Stephen Miller.
A White House official told The Daily Wire on Friday afternoon that Wiles had resigned from her role on Thursday evening. The president announced the news on Friday afternoon before he departed the White House for Palm Beach, where he will spend the weekend.
“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,” Trump said.
“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!”
Wiles announced her departure in a statement also released this afternoon, sharing, “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,” Wiles said. “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,” she added. “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.”
LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 03: Former Senior White House Advisor Stephen Miller in Lititz, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The move comes as the Trump administration grapples with the devastating losses for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. Washington has speculated for the last several days that heads would roll in the White House — Wiles appears to be the first of possibly more transitions that will take place as a result of the elections.
Miller has earned a reputation for being aggressively loyal to the president and staunch in his support for Trump’s policies and agenda.
“He is a war time consigliere,” a source close to the White House told The Daily Wire as the news broke, “and his hiring probably sends the best possible message to the base.”
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