Politics 3 min read By Lauren Baxter
Stephen Miller Becomes White House Chief of Staff, Succeeding Susie Wiles
Stephen Miller, the architect of Donald Trump's mass deportation policy, has become White House chief of staff following Republican losses in the midterm elections.
Stephen Miller, one of the most hardline advocates of immigration restrictions on Donald Trump's team, became White House chief of staff on Monday. He replaces Susie Wiles in the post. Miller is 41 years old, and before this appointment he served as deputy chief of staff. He is widely regarded as the main author of the president's mass deportation policy and as the person leading the hard-line campaign against illegal immigration.
The appointment came after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections in various parts of the country. Reports say Miller now holds a position that outlets describe as Trump's right-hand man. His new authority means he will oversee the administration's internal operations at a time when the party is reassessing its strategy ahead of the next elections. Sources emphasize that the local defeats formed the backdrop to this personnel change.
The first notable personnel change under Miller involves the departure of Richard Walters, as reported by Axios. The outlet treats this resignation as the first serious departure from the White House since Miller took over as chief of staff. Details about the reasons for Walters' departure and who will replace him are not available in the current materials, so the reasons are noted only as the fact of his exit.
At the same time, a New York Times columnist compared Miller to Roy Cohn, the lawyer who worked with Senator Joseph McCarthy and was known for aggressive tactics in high-profile court cases. This comparison is the outlet's own assessment, not a confirmed fact, and the publication presents it as an opinion. Such a comparison shows how sharply some commentators perceive Miller's style.
Sources do not specify where Susie Wiles will go next, and they do not describe what changes to the administration's political agenda Miller will introduce. There are also no details on how his expanded role will affect the structure of the White House staff, including the division of duties among employees and the channels of decision-making. To assess the scale of the changes, it is worth waiting for further personnel decisions and official statements from the administration.
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