Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, with the change set to take effect Monday, November 9. Trump said Wiles would move to the Trump political operation but did not detail her responsibilities there or explain the reason for the transition. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post. He described Miller, currently a deputy chief of staff, as one of his most trusted advisers and praised Wiles for her work in the role. The appointment and reassignment were presented as Trump’s decisions; the announcement did not specify whether Wiles would retain any other White House responsibilities. Miller has served as deputy chief of staff and as an adviser on homeland security in Trump’s second administration. He has also been a prominent advocate for the administration’s immigration policies. Reports describe him as involved in efforts to increase immigration arrests and deportations, and as influential in policy and enforcement decisions. The chief of staff role would put him at the head of White House operations, although Trump’s announcement did not outline specific duties beyond the appointment....