Trump says Stephen Miller gets it and will do a great job as chief of staff
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States, speaking to reporters on the White House South Lawn
Trump answers reporters' questions about Susie Wiles's departure and Stephen Miller's appointment as he leaves the White House for Florida, November 6, 2026.
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Leaving the White House for Florida, Trump tells reporters he wanted to make a change, that Wiles did a very good job, and that Miller, who has been with him from the beginning, is very good politically and will be a great manager.
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Trump says his decision to replace Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff was not because of Republicans' losses in the midterm elections.
“He gets it. Very good politically. And he's a very good man. He'll do a great job. Great manager.”
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Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff to replace Susie Wiles; Vance praises the choice, Tillis and Democratic leaders condemn it
On November 6, 2026, three days after Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections, President Trump named Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. Vice President JD Vance and White House aides praised the choice. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries condemned it.
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White House video of Trump speaking to reporters as he leaves for Florida. Asked about Susie Wiles's departure, he says Stephen Miller will be the new chief of staff, that he wanted to make a change, that Wiles did a very good job, and that Miller will do a great job.
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The AP reports Trump's announcement, his remarks to reporters praising Miller, his later statement that the change was not because of the election, a person familiar's account that Wiles resigned on Thursday night, Wiles's post, and Rep. Robert Garcia's response.
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A reporter notes that about a month earlier Trump had said there was zero chance Wiles would be replaced and asks what changed. Trump says he wanted to make a change, that Wiles did a very good job, and that Miller has been with him from the beginning.
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The AP reports that later on Friday Trump denied that he made the change because of his party's midterm losses: "Not because of the election. It's just time".
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The reference point is Trump's decision to name Stephen Miller White House chief of staff in place of Susie Wiles. Trump praises Miller's politics, character and management, which defends his choice.
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