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Susie Wiles exits White House as Trump ousts another woman from key role

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Yang, M. (2026, November 6). Susie Wiles exits White House as Trump ousts another woman from key role. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/06/susie-wiles-white-house-resignation

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The Guardian · collected 2026-11-06 · by Maya Yang

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Donald Trump announced on Friday that Susie Wiles, who served as the first female White House chief of staff, would be leaving her position shortly after Democrats gained control of Congress in midterm elections. Replacing Wiles will be Stephen Miller, a figure known for his hardline stance on immigration. This move follows several other high-profile departures of women from key roles within Trump’s administration over recent months, including the press secretary and homeland security secretary positions.
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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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Dhillon’s resignation comes amid expectations Democrats will use their majority in Congress to investigate federal agencies under Trump, including the US justice department, which has repeatedly been accused of being weaponized by the administration to pursue Trump’s own political enemies.
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Donald Trump on Friday said Susie Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, will leave her post, a major shake-up of his inner circle that comes amid a steady exodus of senior female officials from his administration.
2026-11-08 · The Guardian
Susie Wiles exits White House as Trump ousts another woman from key role · assertive framing

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Donald Trump on Friday said Susie Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, will leave her post, a major shake-up of his inner circle that comes amid a steady exodus of senior female officials from his administration. asserted
that → say → administration
The president announced her ouster – and her replacement, by the immigration hardliner Stephen Miller – in a post on Truth Social, days after a sweeping blue wave gave Democrats control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. asserted
wave → announce → elections
Wiles’s departure leaves behind an overwhelmingly male leadership team. asserted
departure → leave → team
“I wanted to make a change,” he told reporters on Friday. asserted
he → want → Friday
“I think Susie’s done a very good job … asserted
Susie → think → job
Stephen’s been great and we’ve got to make moves.” Wiles, who reportedly handed in her resignation on Thursday night, said her role as chief of staff “has been the honor of a lifetime,” adding: “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.” uncertain
we → get → America
Wiles’s exit follows a string of high-profile resignations and dismissals of women in the Trump administration. asserted
exit → follow → administration
In recent months, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was ousted just five days after taking up the role, while former homeland security secretary Kristi Noem and former attorney general Pam Bondi were also dismissed. asserted
Noem → oust → role
Former national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard reportedly resigned under pressure, while Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former US ambassador to Greece, has also departed her post. uncertain
Guilfoyle → resign → post
As high-ranking women left the administration, Wiles, diagnosed with breast cancer, stayed put, with Trump even claiming at one point: “She’s going to be here for a long time”. asserted
She → rank → time
Wiles announced in September that she was cancer-free. asserted
she → announce → September
Just a day before Trump’s announcement of Wiles’s ouster, Harmeet Dhillon, a staunch Trump ally and controversial head of the justice department’s civil rights division, also resigned, marking yet another high-profile woman’s departure from the Trump administration. asserted
Dhillon → resign → administration
Dhillon’s resignation comes amid expectations Democrats will use their majority in Congress to investigate federal agencies under Trump, including the US justice department, which has repeatedly been accused of being weaponized by the administration to pursue Trump’s own political enemies. asserted
which → come → enemies
Other justice department officials have also since resigned amid the major post-midterm personnel shakeup, including John Eisenberg, the assistant attorney general for national security, as well as Jason Reding Quiñones, a key attorney that led inquiries into Trump’s rivals. asserted
that → resign → rivals
Only a handful of women remain in Trump’s cabinet, including agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins and Kelly Loeffler, head of the Small Business Administration. asserted
handful → remain → Administration
Natalie Harp, the 35-year-old political aide, remains a frequent presence by the president’s side at public events. asserted
Harp → remain → events
Harp has previously written letters to the president in which she described him as “my guardian and protector”. asserted
she → write → guardian
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