Accused Of Leaks, Blamed For Defeat: How Susie Wiles Fell From Trump's Favour
US President Donald Trump has replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with Stephen Miller following a significant Republican loss in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump reportedly blamed Wiles for the election results and internal leaks.
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High-level staffing changes in the US administration signal shifts in political strategy and internal power dynamics following major electoral losses.
The 2026 midterm elections resulted in a historic "blue wave" which swept Republicans out of power across both chambers of Congress and shattered long-standing Republican supermajorities in state legislatures.On Friday, US President Donald Trump replaced his White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff.According to a report by The New York Times, Trump had been frustrated and proceeded to berate Wiles in front of other staff members and said that his administration had not moved fast to find who he calls "leakers".He also accused her of being one of the leakers.Before the shuffle, Trump had told reporters that he "wanted to make a change".He said that although Wiles did a "great job", "sometimes in life, you have to make moves."When asked what he would like Miller to do differently, Trump said, "Just run things well."However, there were deeper conversations Trump has been having…
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