Trump installs Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

Updated on: November 6, 2026 / 8:40 PM EST / CBS News

Washington — President Trump moved Friday to install longtime aide Stephen Miller as his White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles in the most significant shake-up of his team since Republicans' losses in the midterm elections.

"I wanted to make a change," the president told reporters shortly after announcing his decision on Truth Social. "I think Susie's done a very good job, great job, but I just wanted to make a — Stephen's been great. And we've got to make moves. Sometimes, sometimes in life, you have to make moves."

In his Truth Social post, the president called Miller "one of my most trusted advisors" and said he would begin his new role on Monday. "Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation," he wrote. "I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!"

Wiles submitted her resignation to the president on Thursday night, a U.S. official and a senior White House adviser told CBS News. Her resignation was tied to Republicans' midterm defeats, according to three sources…

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