Politics · November 9, 2026
Stephen Miller era begins in Trump's White House
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President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, who will transition to a role in the administration's political operation. Miller, 41, has been a key advisor since the 2016 campaign and is widely recognized as the primary architect of the administration's immigration policies. Following the announcement, White House deputy chief of staff Richard Walters submitted his resignation. In a recent interview, President Trump suggested that his previous immigration crackdown may have been 'too tough' in some areas and potentially contributed to Republican performance in the midterm elections.
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Reported across the spectrum
- Stephen Miller is the new White House chief of staff
- Stephen Miller is 41 years old
- Stephen Miller is the architect of President Trump's immigration policies
- Susie Wiles is leaving the role of chief of staff to move to the political operation
- Richard Walters resigned as White House deputy chief of staff following Miller's appointment
Reported by only some outlets
- The Guardian reports Stephen Miller told Fox News in 2023 that the country was 'being conquered' and undergoing a 'complete resettlement'
- The Daily Beast states President Trump is 80 years old and Susie Wiles is 69
- Newsweek reports President Trump told 60 Minutes his immigration crackdown was 'too tough' and might have 'hurt' him politically
- The Daily Beast notes that Richard Walters' departure was described by a source as 'amicable'
- The Guardian identifies Miller as a former speechwriter for the 2016 campaign
- Newsweek notes that congressional Democrats are set to control the House and Senate following the midterms
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize the 'horrified' reaction to Miller's promotion, characterize his past policies as 'brutal', and highlight internal friction through the 'takeover' of the White House staff
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
characterize Miller as a 'stalwart defender' and 'MAGA asset' while framing the appointment as a 'terror to the left'
Centrist outlets tend to focus on…
focus on the transition to a new 'era' in the White House while noting Miller's hard-line policy background
Where coverage diverges
Coverage diverges along left/right lines — see Framing tab for specifics.
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- The DispatchMBFC: Right-Center
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