Richard Walters Resigns Following Stephen Miller Appointment as White House Chief

Richard Walters, a senior White House official, is resigning his position following the appointment of Stephen Miller as President Donald Trump’s new chief of staff, according to The Independent.

Walters served as deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs for six months. His exit follows the departure of Susie Wiles, who left the administration on Friday.

The personnel changes follow a midterm election cycle where Republicans lost control of Congress. Democrats secured a majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives, according to reports.

“Serving President Trump has been the honor of a lifetime and I will always be thankful to Susie Wiles for the opportunity,” said Richard Walters in a statement.

Miller, who is known for his hardline stance on immigration, is now tasked with managing the president’s agenda. He praised Walters for his contributions to the administration.

“Richard has been an invaluable member of the White House and has helped deliver some of the administration’s biggest victories,” said Stephen Miller in a statement.

The promotion of Miller has drawn scrutiny from former colleagues who worked with him during the first Trump term. Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security official, described Miller as ideological.

“I think very few people understand how extreme he is,” said a former colleague of Miller in a message cited by The i Paper.

Taylor alleged that Miller frequently sought to test the limits of presidential power and expressed hostility toward international alliances during his previous tenure in the White House.

President Trump suggested in a recent interview with CBS News that further staff changes may occur following the midterm results. He indicated he would be making a few changes.

It remains unclear how many additional staff members will depart the administration as Miller begins to assemble his team to implement the president’s policy objectives.