Trump names Miller as new chief of staff

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff under President Trump, has resigned. Stephen Miller, a long-time key member of Trump's inner circle, will replace her.
White House Deputy chief of staff and Homeland Security adviser Stephen Miller, left, speaks during an event with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 6, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images/TNS
by Richard Luken
Published: November 6, 2026
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Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff under President Trump, has resigned. Stephen Miller, a long-time key member of Trump’s inner circle, will replace her.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congressin the midterm elections.

Miller, long a key member of Trump’s inner circle, is a key architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies. He is one of Trump’s closest and longest-serving advisers, joining his long-shot 2016 presidential campaign as a speechwriter. He currently serves as White House deputy chief of staff for policy and oversees a broad portfolio, though he is best known for his role in Trump’s immigration policy.

The staff shuffle signals that Trump, now staring down a combative Congress that will soon be controlled by Democrats, is resisting a conciliatory approach after the GOP’s midterm thrashing on Tuesday. Miller is a dogged defender of Trump and his “America First” principles, and has built a deep and sophisticated understanding of a president’s executive power and how the federal government operates, portending a potential burst of executive actions in the final two years of Trump’s presidency.

Richard Luken

Richard has been a part of the Register family since 1994. Richard covers general news and, on occasion, sports. A native of Moran, Richard came to the paper while still a student at Allen Community College. With mentors former publisher Emerson Lynn Jr. and former veteran reporter Bob Johnson at the ready, Richard learned how to be a star reporter. Over the span of his 28 years his news beats have included school board meetings for Districts 257 and 258, as well as Allen Community College trustee meetings. He’s also routinely covered city council meetings for Iola, Humboldt, LaHarpe and Moran. He’s covered floods, wrecks, true crime — everything from heart-warming to heart-breaking stories. For his work, Richard has consistently won top awards in statewide competitions year after year. Outside the office, he enjoys sports, reading and keeping up with the kids and grandkids.

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