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Breaking: Trump to replace chief of staff with hardline deputy Stephen Miller

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Stuart, R. (2026, November 6). Breaking: Trump to replace chief of staff with hardline deputy Stephen Miller. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-07/donald-trump-cos-susie-wiles-to-be-replaced-by-stephen-miller/107358840

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Donald Trump announced that he will replace his chief of staff Susie Wiles with her deputy Stephen Miller on Monday. In a social media post, Trump thanked Wiles for her service and said she would take up another role within his political operation. Analysts see this move as a reaction to the Republican Party’s poor performance in recent midterm elections. Known for his hardline stance on immigration, Miller played a key role in crafting the Trump administration's restrictive immigration policies and has been pushing for increased deportations.

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On November 9, 2026, Stephen Miller started his role as the new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, who stepped down earlier that week. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday, November 4, that Stephen Miller would become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9. The decision comes after Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. As a hardline aide known for his strict immigration policies, Miller's appointment is expected to lead to more direct confrontations with business interests and potentially tougher stances on immigration.

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The US President made the announcement on Friday, local time, in a social media post. Mr Trump thanked Ms Wiles for doing an "outstanding job" and said she would move to a different role in his "political operation".

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Donald Trump has announced that his chief of staff Susie Wiles will be replaced by her hardline deputy Stephen Miller on Monday.

2026-11-06 · ABC News (AU)

Breaking: Trump to replace chief of staff with hardline deputy Stephen Miller · assertive framing

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Donald Trump has announced that his chief of staff Susie Wiles will be replaced by her hardline deputy Stephen Miller on Monday. asserted

chief → announce → Monday

she → make → operation

In reality, the switch sidelines one of his most senior staff members. asserted

switch → sideline → members

"I want to thank her for her service as chief of staff," Mr Trump's post read. asserted

post → want → staff

"She has done a great job!" asserted

She → do → job

Analysts have widely speculated Mr Trump will reshuffle his administration after his Republican Party's disastrous performance at this week's midterm elections. asserted

Trump → speculate → elections

In March, Ms Wiles announced she would be taking time away from her role after being diagnosed with breast cancer. asserted

she → announce → cancer

Mr Miller is best-known as the architect of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. asserted

Miller → know → crackdown

The 41-year-old has long been involved in shaping immigration policy in the GOP. asserted

old → involve → GOP

Before that, Mr Miller worked for Senator Jeff Sessions, who was renowned as one of the chamber's loudest and most uncompromising voices on the subject. asserted

who → work → subject

Most recently, Mr Miller has driven the push for mass deportations, pressing ICE leadership to raise arrest numbers and publicly telling officers they would have "federal immunity in the conduct of your duties". asserted

they → drive → duties

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