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Trump Taps Top Immigration Adviser As New Chief Of Staff

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Brasfield, A. (2026, November 6). Trump Taps Top Immigration Adviser As New Chief Of Staff. The Daily Caller. https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/06/trump-stephen-miller-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles

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The Daily Caller · collected 2026-11-08 · by Ashley Brasfield

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President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, his top immigration adviser and a key policy architect, as the new White House chief of staff, effective November 9, 2026. This decision follows Republican losses in recent midterm elections. Current Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will transition to a role within Trump's political operation, having led the administration through significant challenges since her appointment earlier this year. Miller is known for his pragmatic approach to policy implementation without seeking media attention, contrasting with some previous figures who prioritized publicity.
Written by AI on 2026-11-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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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Stephen Miller As White House Chief Of Staff
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Ashley Brasfield
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In a post on Truth Social Friday, the president announced that Miller will fill the position starting Monday and thanked current Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
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Trump PERSON · 9× Miller PERSON · 6× Susie Wiles PERSON · 4× White House ORG · 4× Wiles PERSON · 4× America GPE · 2× Kristi PERSON · 2× Stephen Miller PERSON · 2× the White House ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1×

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When asked about Trump’s announcement that Miller would replace Wiles, a former administration official told the Caller that Miller’s approach to immigration policy was focused on accomplishing policy goals rather than seeking publicity.
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In a post on Truth Social Friday, the president announced that Miller will fill the position starting Monday and thanked current Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
2026-11-08 · The Daily Caller
Trump Taps Top Immigration Adviser As New Chief Of Staff · assertive framing

Claims (25 extracted, 2 hedged)

President Donald Trump has tapped top immigration adviser Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff. asserted
Trump → tap → staff
Trump’s announcement came just three days after Republicans suffered losses in the midterm elections Tuesday night, resulting in the party losing control of both chambers of Congress. asserted
party → come → Congress
In a post on Truth Social Friday, the president announced that Miller will fill the position starting Monday and thanked current Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. asserted
Miller → announce → Wiles
(RELATED: Trump Denies Reports That He Was Considering Firing Susie Wiles) asserted
He → deny → Wiles
“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. asserted
Miller → announce → Monday
Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. asserted
who → do → Operation
I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!” the president wrote. asserted
president → want → job
Following Trump’s announcement, Wiles confirmed in a statement posted to X that Friday would be her final day serving as White House chief of staff. asserted
Friday → follow → staff
The Daily Caller can confirm that Wiles gave the President her resignation on Thursday night. asserted
Wiles → confirm → night
“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 said. asserted
Wiles → ’m → America
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. asserted
we → ’m → America
More than anything, I’m grateful for the extraordinary people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside. asserted
I → ’m → privilege
While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will. uncertain
commitment → change → President
— Susie Wiles (@SusieWiles47) November 6, 2026 She added that she was grateful for the people she had worked alongside, emphasizing that while her role was changing, her commitment to Trump and his agenda would remain. asserted
commitment → add → Trump
“More than anything, I’m grateful for the extraordinary people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside. asserted
I → ’m → privilege
While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will,” she added. uncertain
she → change → President
When asked about Trump’s announcement that Miller would replace Wiles, a former administration official told the Caller that Miller’s approach to immigration policy was focused on accomplishing policy goals rather than seeking publicity. asserted
approach → ask → publicity
“He genuinely cares about accomplishing the policy goal. asserted
He → care → goal
Not making a big fat show on Fox News like Kristi did,” the former official said, referring to former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. asserted
official → make → Noem
The former official also said Miller “hated the Kristi theatrics,” predicting that he would be “getting dragged into that but that’s never what he wanted.” asserted
he → say → what
The official added that, if it had been up to Miller, mass deportations would have been carried out “with no one knowing it was happening.” asserted
it → add → Miller
Miller has served as White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser since the start of Trump’s second administration in January 2025. asserted
Miller → serve → January
He previously worked as a senior advisor and speechwriter in Trump’s first term, with a heavy focus on immigration policy. asserted
He → work → policy
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