Stephen Miller takes White House chief of staff role amid staff changes

President Donald Trump announced the promotion of Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff on Nov. 6, according to the Washington Examiner. Stephen Miller previously served as White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Miller replaced outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles following the 2026 midterm elections. [1][13][17][18]

The personnel shift has led to immediate changes within the administration and Miller's family. Deputy White House Chief of Staff Richard Walters exited his job ahead of Miller taking control, Fox News and The Hill both report. Miller praised Walters as an invaluable member who will continue assisting the administration from outside the White House, according to Fox News. Meanwhile, the Washington Examiner reported that Miller's wife, Katie Miller, announced on social platform X that she is halting her podcast to focus on their children and family following her husband's promotion. [1][5][6][11][15]

The promotion follows political fallout from the recent midterm elections. BBC News reported that Trump acknowledged his immigration crackdown was too tough and said sweeping deportations had politically hurt him, though the Department of Homeland Security insisted it is not backing away from the policy. As FTMQ News reported earlier, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries publicly announced that Democrats will refuse to work with Miller in his new role. [2][8][17]