
WSJ reports… His successor, Stephen Miller, is not business-friendly.
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Suzy Wiles served as the White House Chief of Staff during the second term of Donald Trump's administration, listening to the opinions of businesses and interest groups and providing advice. During the public conflict between President Trump and Elon Musk, he worked with Vice President JD Vance to mediate the restoration of relations.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 7th (local time) that with the resignation of White House Chief of Staff Suzy Wiles, a key member of the Donald Trump administration, the American business community lost a major communication channel within the White House.
The business community is concerned because his successor, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, is not friendly to businesses and has supported hardline immigration and tariff policies.
When lobbyists and agents of the world's largest corporations decided there was no other way to block President Trump's policies that were unfavorable to businesses, the strategy they used was to contact Wiles, the WSJ reported.
Wiles has played a role in the second Trump administration, listening to and advising companies and interest groups trying to influence government policy. With his departure, many companies will now have to find a new conversation partner within the White House.
Key Wall Street executives have often sought advice and input from Wiles and his staff.
Influential figures in the financial world, including JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser, have also contacted Wiles.
Wiles also helped mediate the restoration of relations with Vice President JD Vance when a public conflict broke out between President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
He was also famous for encouraging companies to invest in the United States.
When a foreign car manufacturer announced earlier this year that it would build a new factory in the United States, he reportedly sent a text message saying 'Thank you' to the company's officials.
Some have criticized him for prioritizing political interests over policy goals while emphasizing relationships with the business community. There were claims that he delayed food regulations related to children's health in order to raise political funds ahead of the midterm elections.
Miller, who was appointed as Wiles' successor, is evaluated as being far from a business-friendly person.
America First Legal, a non-profit organization he was involved in founding, has previously filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), claiming that employment practices based on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) at companies such as Nike and Disney amount to discrimination based on race.
Miller has also actively supported hard-line immigration and tariff policies that could impact businesses.
Wiles took a relatively more moderate stance than Miller on immigration issues and sought to moderate the Trump administration's radical measures, the WSJ reported.
These actions and his influence aroused the animosity of hard-right figures, and there were voices calling for his dismissal.
It has been reported that some people critical of Wiles provided President Trump with information that his associates were taking advantage of their relationship with the president to gain unfair advantage.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Deputy Chief Secretary Miller will more actively pursue hardline immigration and tariff policies.
Likely · Within weeks
The American business community will try to find a new conversation partner within the White House.
Likely · Within weeks

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