Trump Taps Stephen Miller to Replace Wiles as Chief of Staff
Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, Deadline, NPR Politics, South China Morning Post, ABC News (US), Fox News and 2 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to ABC News, Donald Trump said chief of staff Susie Wiles is out and Stephen Miller, his top aide and current deputy chief of staff, will replace her. Deadline reported that Trump made the announcement on Friday, after sweeping Republican losses in the midterm elections, and quoted his Truth Social post. The South China Morning Post said Miller's appointment elevates a long-time loyalist and architect of Trump's immigration crackdown. Bloomberg Politics reported that Wiles will move to Trump's political operation on November 9. Fox News, NPR, The Times of India and The Globe and Mail also reported the appointment. The sources describe the change as following the midterm results.
Key points
- Trump said on Friday that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, according to Deadline.
- Miller is currently deputy chief of staff, the South China Morning Post reported.
- Bloomberg Politics reported that Wiles will move to Trump's political operation on November 9.
- The move follows sweeping Republican losses in the midterm elections, NPR Politics reported.
- ABC News reported that Trump said Wiles is out and Miller will replace her.
What we know
- Trump announced that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff.
- Miller is currently deputy chief of staff, according to Deadline and the South China Morning Post.
- The announcement follows Republican losses in the midterm elections, according to several outlets.
What happens next
- Bloomberg Politics reported that Wiles will move to Trump's political operation on November 9.
Sources differ: Bloomberg Politics says Wiles will move to Trump's political operation on November 9, while the other excerpts do not give this detail.
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Trump Taps Stephen Miller to Replace Wiles as Chief of Staff. According to ABC News, Donald Trump said chief of staff Susie Wiles is out and Stephen Miller, his top aide and current deputy chief of staff, will replace her. Deadline reported that Trump made the announcement on Friday, after sweeping Republican losses in the midterm elections, and quoted his Truth Social post. The South China Morning Post said Miller's appointment elevates a long-time loyalist and architect of Trump's immigration crackdown. Bloomberg Politics reported that Wiles will move to Trump's political operation on November 9. Fox News, NPR, The Times of India and The Globe and Mail also reported the appointment. The sources describe the change as following the midterm results. Covered by 8 publications. Bloomberg Politics: Trump Taps Stephen Miller to Replace Wiles as Chief of Staff. Deadline: Donald Trump Says Stephen Miller Will Be New Chief Of Staff, Replacing Susie Wiles; Moves Follows Voters’ Midterm Rebuke. NPR Politics: Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as Trump's chief of staff. South China Morning Post: Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after midterm losses. ABC News (US): Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles out, Stephen Miller will replace her. Fox News: Trump names Stephen Miller new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. The Times of India: Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after US midterm losses, replaces Susie Wiles. The Globe and Mail: Trump names Stephen Miller as chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Politics United States Trump Taps Stephen Miller to Replace Wiles as Chief of Staff President Donald Trump said he was tapping longtime aide Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff and that Susie Wiles will move to his political operation. 2 h ago · Tier 1
- Deadline United States Donald Trump Says Stephen Miller Will Be New Chief Of Staff, Replacing Susie Wiles; Moves Follows Voters’ Midterm Rebuke Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, Donald Trump said on Friday, in the first major post-midterm shake up. Trump posted on Truth Social, “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my 2 h ago · Tier 2
- NPR Politics United States Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as Trump's chief of staff The chance comes after sweeping Republican losses in the midterm elections. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after midterm losses US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, elevating a long-time loyalist and architect of his immigration crackdown days after Republicans lost control of Congress. Miller, currently a deputy chief of staff, will take over o 2 h ago · Tier 2
- ABC News (US) United States Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles out, Stephen Miller will replace her Trump said his top aide Stephen Miller will replace her in the job. 2 h ago · Tier 3
- Fox News United States Trump names Stephen Miller new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles 3 h ago · Tier 3
- The Times of India India Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after US midterm losses, replaces Susie Wiles 2 h ago · Tier 3
- The Globe and Mail Canada Trump names Stephen Miller as chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles Longtime adviser’s departure comes after GOP’s thrashing in U.S. midterms 2 h ago · Tier 3
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