Trump announces immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as new chief of staff
Also reported by Axios, Guardian World, CBS News, The Hill
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff on November 9, replacing Susie Wiles. Miller, a close adviser who has helped shape the administration’s immigration policies, takes the role after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Trump announced Miller’s appointment on Truth Social on November 6.
- Miller is currently the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and also serves as homeland security adviser.
- Wiles said November 6 would be her last day as chief of staff and will move to Trump’s political operation.
- Miller has played a key role in the administration’s mass deportation program.
- Miller faced criticism after immigration agents fatally shot two protesters in Minneapolis in January.
- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would oppose Miller’s appointment.
- The article reports that Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
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