Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming chief of staff, pledges ‘total devotion’ to the president
Following historic Republican losses in the midterm elections, Donald Trump has replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with her deputy Stephen Miller, the architect of his administration’s immigration crackdown.
Key points
- Trump revealed the shake-up three days after Democrats' landslide victory in the midterm elections, winning majority control of the House and Senate.
- Hardline aide offers ‘unwavering commitment’ to president amid fears White House will double down on far-right immigration agenda Stephen Miller, Donald Trump ’s most controversial aide and the architect of his sweeping immigration crackdown, has lavished praise on the president after his appointment as White House chief of staff.
- Wiles had been seen by some as a stabilising force in the White House, but with Democrats now controlling both chambers of Congress, Trump is reportedly seeking a more aggressive approach to pushing his agenda.
In his first public remarks since the move was announced, Miller – who begins the role on Monday – pledged “total devotion” to Trump amid concern the administration is now poised to double down on its far-right, nativist immigration agenda.
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