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Who is Stephen Miller? Trump’s newest chief of staff

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Quarshie, M. (2026, November 6). Who is Stephen Miller? Trump’s newest chief of staff. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4795711/who-is-stephen-miller-white-house-chief-of-staff-trump-administration/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-06 · by Mabinty Quarshie

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President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff to replace Susie Wiles, following Democrats' gain of control over both the House and Senate. Miller, who currently holds the position of White House deputy chief of staff for policy, has been a long-time advisor to Trump, starting with his 2016 presidential campaign where he frequently acted as Trump's primary strategist and confidant.
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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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Miller currently serves as the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, but he has worked with Trump since his first presidential campaign in 2016, often serving as his right-hand man.
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President Donald Trump tapped Stephen Miller to replace outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles, marking his first major staff shake-up after Democrats flipped control of the House and Senate. asserted
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Miller currently serves as the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, but he has worked with Trump since his first presidential campaign in 2016, often serving as his right-hand man. asserted
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