# Susie Wiles out, Stephen Miller in as chief of staff after Republican midterm defeat

https://mins.news/en/video/133138

- DW News, 2026-11-06 21:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Muy3aECG1FM

> Days after Republicans lost control of Congress, Donald Trump made the biggest staff change of his second term. Susie Wiles is leaving as White House chief of staff, with immigration hardliner Stephen Miller taking over. The move raises the question of whether Trump is seeking someone to blame or signaling a tougher response to the midterm defeat.

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