- 1Trump announced on Truth Social that Susie Wiles is leaving as White House chief of staff.
- 2The White House said Stephen Miller will succeed her as the 33rd chief of staff.
- 3The Guardian reported Wiles was the first woman to serve as chief of staff.
- 4Trump told reporters Friday, "I wanted to make a change," per the Guardian.
Susie Wiles is leaving her post as White House chief of staff, and Stephen Miller will take over, President Donald Trump announced Friday in a post on Truth Social, according to the Guardian. The Guardian reported that Wiles was the first woman to serve as chief of staff. It said the announcement came days after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. The Washington Examiner also reported a sweeping Democratic victory in House and Senate races.
The Guardian reported that the announcement came days after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
What officials said
"I wanted to make a change," Trump told reporters Friday, according to the Guardian. He also said, per the Guardian: "I think Susie's done a very good job." Wiles said, according to the Guardian, that the role "has been the honor of a lifetime." The Guardian said Wiles reportedly handed in her resignation Thursday night; the sources provided do not include confirmation of that from a named official.
The White House release named Miller the 33rd chief of staff and described him as "a driving force" behind the administration's successes, which is the White House's own characterization. It quoted Vice President JD Vance calling Miller "an amazing patriot," and Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanking Wiles for her service.
Other reactions
The Washington Examiner reported that Make America Healthy Again activists welcomed Wiles's removal; Del Bigtree, a former head of the MAHA Action political action committee, expressed his personal approval on X. In an opinion piece, Reason Magazine described Miller, previously a deputy chief of staff, as the main architect of Trump's immigration crackdown and argued his promotion would reinforce Trump's policies.
In Brief
- Trump announced Wiles's departure on Truth Social, the Guardian reported.
- Miller will succeed her as the 33rd chief of staff, the White House said.
- The Guardian said Wiles was the first woman to hold the job.
Sources
The Guardian; The White House; Reason Magazine; Washington Examiner.
Reported from 4 published sources (the Guardian, The White House, Reason Magazine, Washington Examiner). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
- Susie Wiles exits White House as Trump ousts another woman from key role · the Guardian
- President Trump Names Stephen Miller as 33rd White House Chief of Staff · The White House
- As Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller Will Reinforce Trump's Worst Instincts · Reason Magazine
- MAHA activists celebrate replacement of Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff · Washington Examiner
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