Breaking: Trump to replace chief of staff with hardline deputy Stephen Miller

Topic:World PoliticsPosted Sat 7 Nov 2026 at 6:27amSat 7 Nov 2026 at 6:27am, updated Sat 7 Nov 2026 at 6:44amSat 7 Nov 2026 at 6:44amOne lesson from Donald Trump's America is that doing dumb things doesn't end well. (AP: Alex Brandon)Donald Trump has announced that his chief of staff Susie Wiles will be replaced by her hardline deputy Stephen Miller on Monday.The US President made the announcement on Friday, local time, in a social media post.Mr Trump thanked Ms Wiles for doing an "outstanding job" and said she would move to a different role in his "political operation".In reality, the switch sidelines one of his most senior staff members."I want to thank her for her service as chief of staff," Mr Trump's post read. "She has done a great job!"Analysts have widely speculated Mr Trump will reshuffle his administration after his Republican Party's disastrous performance at this week's midterm elections.In March, Ms Wiles announced she would be taking time away from her role after being diagnosed with breast cancer.Mr Miller is best-known as the architect of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.The 41-year-old has long been involved in shaping immigration policy in the GOP.He was Mr Trump's chief immigration advisor during the president's first term.Before that, Mr Miller worked for Senator Jeff Sessions, who was renowned as one of the chamber's loudest and most uncompromising voices on the subject.Most recently, Mr Miller has driven the push for mass deportations, pressing ICE leadership to raise arrest numbers and publicly telling officers they would have "federal immunity in the conduct of your duties".