WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday named Stephen Miller, his longtime adviser and deputy chief of staff, to lead the White House staff, making him the 33rd person in that post and replacing Susie Wiles three days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections.
Trump made the move public on his Truth Social account Friday afternoon and confirmed Wiles was out. A White House release credited Miller with driving the administration’s border and crime agenda and said he brings deep institutional knowledge to the job.
Miller is best known as the architect of the administration’s mass deportation push and helped write the Project 2025 policy blueprint. Cabinet members including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted praise for the pick, while thanking Wiles for her service.
Democrats reacted sharply. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on social media that Trump had learned nothing from the election results, and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called for Miller to be removed. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland also condemned the choice.
At least one Republican, Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana, had urged earlier in the week that Miller be fired over the deportation drive. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri defended him as the right person for the moment. Miller thanked Trump and called the new job a deep honor.
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