Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat
Following midterm election losses, Donald Trump has replaced White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller. The transition coincides with several high-level resignations within the Justice Department.
Why it matters
This major staff shakeup signals a potential shift in the administration's policy focus and internal power dynamics following electoral setbacks.
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Friday (November 6, 2026) that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections. On his social media site, Mr. Trump praised Ms. Wiles and said she’d continue working for his political organisation. Ms. Wiles also released a social media statement on Friday (November 6, 2026). U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon resigns U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon resigns Attorney General Todd Blanche announced her resignation in a social media post, saying Assistant Attorney General Dhillon had "led the Civil Rights Division with conviction U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon resigns storyline 1 "Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honour of a lifetime.
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