Trump appoints Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Miller, an immigration hardliner, has drawn criticism from Democrats, including House leader Hakeem Jeffries, who called him a 'malignant tumor'.

US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wiles, following the Republican defeat in the midterm elections. Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday, a move directly linked to the election loss. Trump told reporters he 'wanted to make a change' and that 'sometimes in life, you have to make moves.' In an interview given hours earlier, he hinted at further changes in the administration's top ranks but expressed confidence in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Trump boasted about his military and economic achievements, claiming 'we won two wars' – against Venezuela – while providing an extraordinary statement about his work. Wiles is considered one of the most powerful and influential figures to leave the administration so far.