Politics · Published November 7, 2026 at 11:04 AM CST
Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff, Replacing Wiles
What everyone agrees on
- President Trump named Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff.
- Miller replaces Susie Wiles in the role.
- The change came after Republicans suffered midterm election losses.
- Miller previously served as a top aide to Trump, focused on immigration policy.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 9
Left-leaning outlets emphasized Miller's role in shaping hardline immigration policies and raised concerns about an aggressive approach to executive power and a shift toward a more hardline agenda.
Center-leaning outlets · 5
Center-leaning outlets focused on the sequence of events, Miller's remarks pledging loyalty to Trump, and the political context of the promotion following midterm losses.
Right-leaning outlets · 5
Right-leaning outlets highlighted Miller's loyalty to Trump, quoted his comments calling the role an 'honor,' and emphasized his record on immigration enforcement.
Still disputed
- Some outlets reported Wiles was fired or ousted, while one outlet cited a White House official saying she resigned.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles out, Stephen Miller will replace her Free to read
- Left AP News Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump's White House chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat Free to read
- Left Axios Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller Free to read
- Left CBS News Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller Free to read
- Left CNN Trump announces Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff A few free articles a month
- Left NBC News Stephen Miller named as new White House chief of staff Free to read
- Left PBS NewsHour Trump names Stephen Miller his next chief of staff after major Republican midterm losses Free to read
- Left The Guardian (US) Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming chief of staff, pledges ‘total devotion’ to the president Free to read
- Left The New York Times In Elevating Stephen Miller, Trump Doubles Down on Hard-Line Agenda A few free articles a month
- Center BBC News With Stephen Miller pick, Trump readies for a battle Free to read
- Center NewsNation Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff; Wiles leaving admin Free to read
- Center Reuters Trump makes hardliner Stephen Miller his chief of staff after midterm defeat A few free articles a month
- Center The Hill Miller calls chief of staff promotion ‘honor of my life’ at Mar-a-Lago event Free to read
- Center UPI Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff, ousts Susie Wiles Free to read
- Right New York Post Trump fires Susie Wiles after midterm blowout, names Stephen Miller as new chief of staff Free to read
- Right The Daily Caller Trump Taps Top Immigration Adviser As New Chief Of Staff Free to read
- Right The Daily Wire Susie Wiles Out, Stephen Miller In As White House Chief Of Staff Free to read
- Right The Federalist Stephen Miller To Take Over As White House Chief Of Staff Free to read
- Right The Washington Times Susie Wiles out as Trump’s chief of staff, replaced by Stephen Miller Free to read
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