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Trump appoints Stephen Miller as chief of staff

First reported Nov 6, 2:00 PM ET · Latest Nov 6, 3:03 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 6, 3:06 PM ET

Why it was in the Relay Update: Reported independently by 9 newsrooms, less than an hour old when it aired, picked for the Top Stories desk.

Where things stand

President Donald Trump announced on social media that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, according to multiple news outlets.

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  • Reported Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff on Monday. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff on Monday, President Trump wrote in a Friday Truth Social post.” — Axios
  • Reported Susie Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday night. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday night.” — Axios

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Timeline

What changed: Miller’s appointment follows Wiles’s resignation on Thursday night.

How this story developed

  1. New Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff on Monday. Susie Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday night.

Every report, newest first

  1. Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller — Axios

    Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff on Monday, President Trump wrote in a Friday Truth Social post. Why it matters: Trump is replacing one of his few moderating forces with one of the most maximalist champions of his agenda,…

  2. Trump names Stephen Miller his next chief of staff after major Republican midterm losses — PBS NewsHour

    President Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down. She is Trump's longest-serving chief of staff and the first woman ever to hold the position. | Also reported by CBS News: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of…

  3. Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff | Special Report — CBS News

    President Trump announced on social media that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as his chief of staff. Tony Dokoupil anchored this special report.

  4. Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as Trump's chief of staff — CBS News

    President Trump announced Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, the most significant shakeup yet since the midterms.

Questions

  • It is not yet clear how Miller’s leadership will affect the administration’s policy direction or its relationship with Congress after recent Republican losses. Open
  • It is not yet clear how Miller’s policy priorities will shape the administration’s agenda or how the change will affect relationships with congressional Republicans. Open

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More: background

The chief of staff runs the day‑to‑day operations of the White House and coordinates the president’s agenda. Susie Wiles, the longest‑serving chief of staff and the first woman in the role, was considered a moderating influence, while Miller is known for championing Trump’s most hard‑line policies.

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