US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Stephen Miller, a long-serving adviser and the architect of his hardline immigration and mass deportation policies, will take over as White House chief of staff. Miller is scheduled to step into the role on Monday.
The leadership shakeup follows the Republican Party's defeat in the US midterm elections, which resulted in the loss of control of Congress. Miller will replace Susie Wiles, the first woman to serve as chief of staff, who is moving over to the Trump Political Operation.
Trump announced the appointment on his Truth Social account, describing Miller as one of his most trusted advisers. Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Friday, Trump stated that he wanted to make a change and that Miller has been with him from the beginning.
Political observers note that elevating Miller, a key figure behind the administration's border and deportation agenda, signals that the president intends to maintain his hardline policy focus following the midterm congressional losses. Meanwhile, Democrats are widely anticipated to launch investigations into Miller when they assume control of the House of Representatives and Senate in January.
