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Hell on Earth: Stephen Miller Is Trump’s New Chief of Staff

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Oh, I. (2026, November 6). Hell on Earth: Stephen Miller Is Trump’s New Chief of Staff. Mother Jones. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/hell-on-earth-stephen-miller-is-trumps-new-chief-of-staff/

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Mother Jones · collected 2026-11-06 · by Inae Oh

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President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller as his new Chief of Staff starting November 9, 2026, replacing Susie Wiles amid a week marked by electoral defeats for Republicans. The announcement follows a significant Democratic victory in recent elections, which many view as a repudiation of Trump’s policies. Miller’s elevation is seen as a sign that Trump intends to continue his hardline immigration stance despite political setbacks. Additionally, the appointment further diminishes women's representation within Trump’s administration after several prominent female figures were dismissed.
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As of November 8, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller, his longtime adviser and deputy chief of staff, will replace Susie Wiles as the White House Chief of Staff starting Monday. The decision was made despite Republicans losing control of both the House and Senate in the recent midterm elections. Democrats criticized this move, with Democratic Sen.-elect Abdul el Sayed of Michigan describing it as part of "incoherent messaging" from the Trump administration. Additionally, the White House stated that it will continue its hardline stance on immigration, emphasizing plans to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens despite the election results.

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Trump PERSON · 6× Miller PERSON · 2× Stephen Miller PERSON · 2× Democratic NORP · 1× Democrats NORP · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× MAGA PERSON · 1× Susie Wiles PERSON · 1× Truth Social ORG · 1× the Trump Administration ORG · 1×

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“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 wrote on Truth Social.
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“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 wrote on Truth Social.
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President Donald Trump is ending a bruising week of electoral humiliation with a clear message: He has no intention of changing tack. asserted
He → end → tack
In fact, the president appears ready to double down on his worst instincts. asserted
president → appear → instincts
“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 wrote on Truth Social. asserted
Trump → announce → Social
That’s the singular message of Friday’s announcement that Trump is tapping Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, marking the alarming further rise of one of the administration’s most publicly reviled figures. asserted
Trump → ’ → figures
The shake-up follows Tuesday’s Democratic sweep across the country, a rout widely viewed as a rejection of Trump and MAGA politics amid a deeply unpopular war and rising costs. asserted
up → follow → war
But perhaps most ominously, Miller’s ascension signals that Trump’s immigration crackdown will not slow down over the next two years unless Democrats find a way to break it with their new control of Congress. asserted
Democrats → signal → Congress
In selecting Miller, who is known for his aggressive, xenophobic rhetoric, Trump also replaces yet another prominent woman in his administration, following the firings of Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, and Kimberly Guilfoyle. asserted
Trump → select → Noem
“Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime. asserted
Serving → serve → 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,” Wiles posted on social media. asserted
Wiles → ’m → media
“While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will.” uncertain
commitment → change → President
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