Trump Names Stephen Miller Chief of Staff, Moves Wiles Aside
Stephen Miller is set to become White House chief of staff next week as Trump reshuffles his inner circle, while he also claimed he prevented Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and endorsed Joe Gruters for another term leading the Republican National Committee. The personnel move elevates one of Trump’s longest-serving and most hard-line advisers, and the foreign-policy post keeps pressure on Iran at the center of his message. The RNC endorsement, meanwhile, signals an effort to lock down party leadership around a loyal America First network heading into the next election cycle.
Stephen Miller Named Chief of Staff
CampaignTrump announced that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff starting Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, replacing Susie Wiles, who he said will move to the Trump political operation. The post framed Miller as one of his most trusted advisers and praised Wiles for her service.
This is a major personnel signal because it places one of Trump’s most ideologically committed and combative aides in the top operational job in the White House. Miller’s elevation suggests tighter message discipline and a more aggressive posture on immigration, executive authority, and political warfare, all staples of his influence over Trump’s agenda. Moving Susie Wiles to the political operation also points to a split between governing and campaigning, with the White House and the outside political apparatus likely being coordinated even more closely as Trump prepares for the next phase of his administration.
“Mr. Stephen Miller... will become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026.”
“Susie Wiles... will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation.”