Trump appoints Stephen Miller as chief of staff
Susie Wiles will move to the Trump Political Operations Unit
Quick Look
- US President Trump announced in his social media post that Stephen Miller will start working as Private Secretary as of November 9, 2026.
- Susie Wiles will move to the Trump Political Operations Unit.
- This is the first serious administrative change after the November 3 Congressional midterm elections.
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Why It Matters
This appointment, which is considered the first serious administrative change after the Trump administration lost the majority to the Democrats in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the Congressional midterm elections on November 3, includes Stephen Miller's transition from Deputy Chief of Staff to the position of Private Secretary.
US President Trump announced the change of duty in his private secretary in his post on his social media account.
In his statement, Trump said, "I am pleased to announce that Stephen Miller, the Trump administration's current Deputy Chief of Staff and one of my most trusted advisors, will begin his duties as Private Secretary, effective Monday, November 9, 2026. Susie Wiles, who is doing a great job, will move to the Trump Political Operations Unit." he said.
The change of duty between Wiles and Miller, who has been one of the names very close to Trump for many years, attracted attention as the first serious administrative change after the Trump administration lost the majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives to the Democrats in the midterm elections on November 3.
In some news reflected in the US media, it was claimed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was preparing to leave his post and enter the race for the 2028 presidential candidacy.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Stephen Miller will begin working as Private Secretary on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Very likely · Within days
Susie Wiles Trump will move to the Political Operations Unit.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- It is not clear whether Marco Rubio will leave his post as secretary of state and enter the race for the 2028 presidential candidacy.
- It was not specified exactly what role Susie Wiles will assume in the Trump Political Operations Unit.
