JD Vance calls Stephen Miller an amazing patriot and congratulates him on a well deserved promotion
JD VanceVice president of the United States, in a post on X
Vance thanks Wiles for her friendship and service, says Miller is an amazing patriot who will do great things, and calls the appointment a well deserved promotion.
“Stephen Miller is an amazing patriot and will do great things. Congrats to him on a well deserved promotion!”
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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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The vice president thanks Wiles for her friendship and service and congratulates Miller on what he calls a well deserved promotion.
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Trump announces that Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff on Monday, November 9, 2026, and that Susie Wiles will move to his political operation. He calls Miller one of his most trusted advisers and says Wiles did an outstanding job.
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Vance posts about 45 minutes after Trump's Truth Social announcement and first thanks Wiles: "Very grateful to Susie for her friendship and service to the president and our country."
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Trump's announcement says Miller will become chief of staff on Monday, November 9, 2026, and that Wiles will move to the Trump political operation.
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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. Vance praises Miller and calls the appointment well deserved, which defends the choice.
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The Dispute Index. "JD Vance calls Stephen Miller an amazing patriot and congratulates him on a well deserved promotion". First published: 2026-11-07. Last updated: 2026-11-07. https://disputeindex.com/events/8315-vance-thanks-wiles-for-her-friendship-and-service