Stephen Miller's internal memo unleashes Trump agencies after 'absolute control' under Wiles' reign
EXCLUSIVE: A memo describing the new White House hierarchy under chief of staff Stephen Miller circulated within the Trump administration this week, and details how Cabinet secretaries will now have more control over their own messaging.
Key points
- THE STONING OF STEPHEN MILLER, NOW RUNNING THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE "The White House position of Cabinet Secretary will be changed to the role of Director of Cabinet Relations, focused on providing support and reinforcement of President Trump's tremendous Cabinet Secretaries," details the memo, which Fox News Digital viewed.
- This is a shift from what insiders say was administration-wide communications control implemented by former chief of staff Susie Wiles during the first nearly two years of President Donald Trump's second term.
- TRUMP'S NEW PRESS SECRETARY FACES FIRST MAJOR TEST AS WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM ENTERS NEW ERA WHITE HOUSE THREATENS POLITICO WITH 'CONSEQUENCES' IF IT DOESN'T RETRACT SUSIE WILES REPORTING A former Trump administration official had much more direct criticism of Wiles' management style.
Another source who is familiar with day-to-day administration operations believes the memo signals a shift in communications policy, giving different agencies the ability to control their own messaging now that Miller has become chief of staff.
Additional details
- I can control everything else.'" The source accused Wiles of approaching Cabinet secretaries and warning them that if they said anything off script in the media, that midterm GOP election losses would be blamed on them.
- "Each cabinet leader serves as the best leader and communicator for their individual Departments, and this new position will ensure our Cabinet is resourced and bolstered by the White House to deliver swift, critical, and lasting wins for the American people," the memo continues.
- "I mean, to me, it reflects well on Miller and his team and I think it's really smart to be making these moves quite clear, to be communicating clearly and effectively, you know?" the source said, speaking of the policy shakeup described in the memo.
- The memo also highlights some hierarchical changes within the administration, saying the director of presidential scheduling and the Office of Presidential Scheduling will report directly to Chamberlain Harris, the deputy director of outer oval operations.
- "The White House will run a clear and regular policy process through the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and the National Security Advisor, with clearly defined responsibilities and assignments and no overlapping policy portfolios," the memo says.
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