Trump Ousts Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Elevates Hard-Line Adviser Stephen Miller After Midterm Shellacking
In a stunning post-midterm shake-up, President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has replaced Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser. The move comes just three days after Democrats won a landslide victory, seizing control of both the House and Senate and scrambling the trajectory of Trump’s final two years in office. The announcement also coincided with Trump’s pledge to veto what he called “insane” Democratic bills, and he partially blamed the midterm losses on the war with Iran and persistent affordability concerns that weighed heavily on voters.nnWiles, who oversaw Trump’s winning 2024 campaign and wielded major influence in his second administration while largely staying out of the spotlight, becomes the highest-profile casualty of the Republican defeat. Her replacement, Miller, 41, has been a key conduit with federal agencies and a true believer in the MAGA agenda. “Miller knows the key issues and is a true believer — and he knows the ecosystem around the issues,” said Steve Bannon, former senior Trump aide and host of “The War Room” podcast. The decision to hand the White House keys to a hard-nosed MAGA warrior signals that Trump, despite some earlier willingness to negotiate with a blue Congress, will instead remain combative. “This was a nod to those people in a moment when he will need his remaining political base intense as Democrats start coming for everyone,” Bannon added.nnDemocrats wasted no time in signaling fierce opposition. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote, “Our Democratic majorities will fight him every step of the way.” The midterm elections, which saw voters soundly reject a Trump second-term record centered on base-minded policies from tariffs and deportations to slashing government programs, have now emboldened Democrats to challenge the president at every turn. With Miller’s promotion, Trump appears to be doubling down on the very approach that voters just repudiated, setting the stage for two years of bitter confrontation and legislative gridlock.nnThe ouster of Wiles, a seasoned operative who had kept a low profile while exerting major influence, underscores the president’s determination to prioritize loyalty and ideological purity as he navigates a hostile Congress. Miller’s elevation to chief
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