Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff; Democrats object
Politics · First reported 6 Nov, 21:17 · Updated 22:34
President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, prompting criticism from Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats. The coverage focuses on the appointment and Democrats’ objections to it.
- Trump announced Miller would become chief of staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026, and said Wiles would move to the Trump Political Operation.
- Jeffries called for Miller to be fired, while other Democrats criticized his appointment; Catherine Cortez Masto said Miller should be investigated.
- The Hill describes congressional Democrats as interpreting the promotion as an elevation of Miller’s views and a refusal to heed voters’ wishes.
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- Announced appointee
- Stephen Miller
- Outgoing chief of staff
- Susie Wiles
- Start date stated
- Monday, November 9, 2026
- Wiles’s next role
- Trump Political Operation
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