Breaking: Trump Chief of Staff Resigns, Stephen Miller Hired
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Susie Wiles resigned as Donald Trump’s chief of staff, contradicting Trump’s earlier assertion that she would not leave. He immediately replaced her with Stephen Miller, a figure widely condemned for extremist views on immigration, torture, and race. Miller has made controversial comments, including advocating torture of immigrants and opposing birthright citizenship, which critics argue represent racist and unconstitutional policies. Polls show he is among the most disliked figures in the Trump administration, with major disapproval from Americans, especially Latinos. Democratic lawmakers, including House Oversight Chair Robert Garcia, have openly challenged Miller, demanding he “lawyer up” and threatening investigations into his conduct. The appointment marks a pattern of removing women from key roles after election losses. Congress is preparing legislative action, including defunding ICE, to counter the administration’s policies. The move is seen as a direct political response to voter backlash and a sign of escalating tensions between the White House and congressional leadership. Critics argue that Miller’s appointment reflects a broader shift toward authoritarian, unaccountable governance and a disregard for democratic norms and public opinion.
This is a breaking news alert. Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, has officially
resigned and Donald Trump just announced that he is replacing Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller.
Stephen Miller will become the new chief of staff. Immediately upon Donald Trump announcing that
Stephen Miller will become the new chief of staff, Democratic Congress member Robert Garcia,
who will chair the House Oversight Committee, said, Miller, you better lawyer up immediately.
We are coming after you. Let me show you what just went down. CNN was reporting the following
regarding Susie Wiles. Susie Wiles submitted her resignation last night. Trump was angry with her
this week following the GOP wipeout Tuesday night. But Donald Trump said that there will be no case
ever, zero chance that Susie Wiles will be fired or that she will resign. Well, she just resigned,
although Donald Trump's trying to act like he fired her. Here's what Donald Trump posted.
I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current deputy chief of staff of the Trump
administration and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the chief of staff starting
Monday, November 9th, 2026. Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to
the Trump political operation. I want to thank her for her service as chief of staff. She has done a
great job. Donald J. Trump. Now, polls show that Stephen Miller is the least like member of the
most despised regime. He's the least like member of the most despised regime. He's the least like
in American history. Yes, polls show that Miller is clearly by far the most hated, not just person
in the Trump regime, which has the lowest approval in presidential history, but he's one of the most
loathsome figures ever in American history. He may have the lowest popularity of any human being
ever in the history of the world who was polled in the United States of America. Look right over
here of the favorable and unfavorable rating polling averages. You have people like Besant,
Paul, Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, who actually polls significantly better than Stephen Miller.
Now, it should also be known that Anthony Scaramucci, who used to be part of the Trump
administration, the first Trump administration, he said the following, and I agree with him,
message from the American people received by Trump. His response, let's go with little Himmler,
is what he's saying. Now, moments ago, Donald Trump was outside of the Oval Office. He was
leaving the White House. He was
going to Mar-a-Lago, where he'll go to his safe space with his Mar-a-Lago cult. He said Stephen
Miller will be the new chief of staff. Here's what he said. Let's play it.
So a reporter asked him, well, you previously said there was zero chance Susie Wiles would
be leaving. What changed? Trump ignores that question. Then he turns to another reporter,
watch this. Let's play it. Donald Trump then says, and things are going to be great with Stephen
Miller in charge because the economy's already doing great and Miller will make it better,
he says. Here, play this clip. Most incredible job numbers. They came out many times higher than
anticipated. The economy is,
doing well except for yesterday because of the vote. Next, a reporter asks him, well,
what's your message to Iran right now? And Trump says, we're doing very well because the last time
a soldier was killed was seven months or six months ago, which is just entirely false. But
this is what he says. What is your message for Iran?
Meanwhile, Donald Trump was then asked by a member of the press,
how does it feel to lose? How does it feel to be a loser? And then Trump just walked away.
Now I want you to remember, Stephen Miller in high school, he went to Santa Monica High School
in California. This was the video of him saying, I'm sick and tired of being told to pick up my
trash. That's the job of janitors. Do your job. This is the kind of sicko that he is. Play this
clip. Am I the only one who is sick and tired of being told to pick up my trash?
And then here he is as well on a field trip in high school, where he said that torture is great.
Torture is a celebration of human dignity. Play this clip.
To the issue of the Iraqi civilians, I think that as many of them should survive as possible,
because the goal of any military conflict is to kill as few people as possible. But
as to Saddam Hussein and his henchmen, I think the ideal solution would be to cut off their fingers.
I don't think it's necessary to kill them entirely. We're not a barbaric people. We
respect life. Therefore, torture is the way to go. Because torture, people can live. Torture
is a celebration of life and human dignity. We need to remember that as we enter these very dark
and dangerous times in the next century. And I only hope that many of my peers and people who
will be living in this country will appreciate the value and respect that torture shows towards
other cultures.
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Moments ago, David Rhoade was on an MSNOW panel with the Midas Touch Network's Scott McFarlane.
McFarlane is the Washington, D.C. correspondent here at the Midas Touch Network. Here's what
David Rhoade said. Let's play it. It's another hardline sign, and it's a sign that bluntly the
president is not listening to voters. 60% of Americans roughly disapprove of the immigration
policies of the administration. And then in terms of national security, you'll have,
you know, we saw a vast expansion of presidential power, an unprecedented expansion of presidential
power. And so this is a sign that that will continue because, as Kevin said, this is what
Stephen Miller believes in. And just on Hegsteth, I have one small piece of news. The incoming new
chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Representative Adam Smith of Washington, he's been
hearing that Hegsteth is likely out. But the trouble is, and this is a direct quote, is that
Trump has such a limited attention span, so he literally might just get distracted. He's got a
distracted and not do it. There is an arch to build after all. So we have a sort of defiant
president who's ignoring the will of voters, particularly Latinos, a key group that shifted
away from him because of Stephen Miller's immigration tactics. So I'm concerned like
everybody else here. Here's what Scott McFarlane, Midas Touch, D.C. Bureau chief had to say. Play
this clip. A lot of tension. How much of this is a response to the elections on Tuesday? Seems a
pretty clear response.
The Democrats in Congress literally have said lawyer up to the administration. This seems to be
a symmetrical political response that they're going to be defiant of Congress. Not a surprise.
Also, perhaps not a surprise that the biggest removal post-election is another woman from the
cabinet. It's been a pattern of Trump 2.0. The people who tend to get fired or moved out are
the women in powerful positions. This is another example of it. I'll add this, though. Congress is
already getting ready to do battle with the administration.
One of the things they've been talking about over the last 24 hours, Katie, is
writing into law a way to defund ICE. The masked agents running through American cities find a way
to prescribe a limitation on that. This move is only going to add urgency or add this to the top
of the priority list. You say this is a version of the White House going to war with the midterms,
essentially. Now, there are many clips of Stephen Miller talking about how he wants to torture
immigrants and saying the most horrific Nazi-like things, in my opinion.
He is saying that he believes that Donald Trump and Melania are the greatest style icons ever.
Let's play this clip.
Also to say, since we're addressing the subject of style, the most stylish president and first lady
in our lifetimes are Donald Trump and Melania Trump. Donald Trump's a style icon. He changed
American fashion in The Apprentice. People spent the next 10 years trying to dress like Donald
Trump. So if anybody deserves a puff piece on their sense of style, it's Donald Trump and the
first lady. It should be noted that Donald Trump's new chief of staff, Stephen Miller,
called Renee good.
an Alex Preti terrorist after ICE shot and killed them for peacefully protesting. He never took that
back. Also, contractors who turned a warehouse into an illegal ICE detention facility said
Stephen Miller did not want the facilities to be comfortable. He did not want facilities that
were humane. We were told point blank that that was not what the administration wanted.
He wanted it to be cruel and unusual, and he wanted to torture the immigrants. That's coming
from the contractors who built these concentration camps at Stephen Miller's request. Now, let's talk
about the statement from Democratic Congress member Robert Garcia, who will be chairing the
House Oversight Committee. Today, Robert Garcia, ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, released the following statement after Donald Trump announced untruth
social that Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller had been promoted to the Chief
of Staff. Just days after the American people rejected his corrupt and lawless presidency,
Donald Trump said,
Donald Trump is doubling down. Stephen Miller is the architect of the unconstitutional ICE raids
that have terrorized our communities and kidnapped and killed American citizens and immigrant
families. Oversight Democrats will continue to investigate Miller for his misconduct,
and we will fight against his hateful policies in Congress and the courts. Stephen Miller should
lawyer up, said ranking member Robert Garcia. So you have that taking place. I'll also share
this with you. Trump's Chief of Staff Stephen Miller previously said America should never
support asylum ever unless it's white Afrikaners from South Africa. Otherwise, only white South
African Afrikaners where the Trump regime lies and says that there's a genocide with them.
Otherwise, no one else can come in, is what Miller said. Play this clip.
I think the most important point is that this administration on the asylum point is we've
implemented international agreements all over the world to take in our asylum seekers. So
America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers. We've set up agreements where if you want a
asylum, then we will find a country elsewhere in the world to take you. It's very simple,
very elegant, very complete solution. And then Stephen Miller has also said that we need to end
birthright citizenship. He is a racist piece of shit. What I said was that
this country doesn't have a future if we don't end birthright citizenship. Obviously, the right and
correct way to end birthright citizenship is for the Supreme Court to rule what the 14th Amendment
clearly and correctly means. But one way or another, this nation has to end birthright citizenship.
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Podcast Summary
Key Points:
Susie Wiles resigned as White House chief of staff, contradicting Trump’s earlier claim that she would not leave.
Stephen Miller was appointed as the new chief of staff, despite being one of the most unpopular and controversial figures in the Trump administration.
Critics, including Democratic Congress member Robert Garcia, have condemned Miller for promoting hateful immigration policies and advocating torture.
Polls show Miller has the lowest approval rating among Trump administration figures, with many Americans disapproving of his policies and past statements.
The move comes amid widespread voter backlash, especially from Latino communities, over immigration enforcement tactics tied to Miller.
Congress is preparing to investigate Miller, with plans to defund ICE and challenge his policies through legislative action.
Miller has made extremist statements about torture, birthright citizenship, and asylum policies, which critics label as racist and unconstitutional.
The appointment signals a pattern of removing women from powerful positions in Trump’s administration following election losses.
Summary:
Susie Wiles resigned as Donald Trump’s chief of staff, contradicting Trump’s earlier assertion that she would not leave. He immediately replaced her with Stephen Miller, a figure widely condemned for extremist views on immigration, torture, and race. Miller has made controversial comments, including advocating torture of immigrants and opposing birthright citizenship, which critics argue represent racist and unconstitutional policies.
Polls show he is among the most disliked figures in the Trump administration, with major disapproval from Americans, especially Latinos. Democratic lawmakers, including House Oversight Chair Robert Garcia, have openly challenged Miller, demanding he “lawyer up” and threatening investigations into his conduct. The appointment marks a pattern of removing women from key roles after election losses.
Congress is preparing legislative action, including defunding ICE, to counter the administration’s policies. The move is seen as a direct political response to voter backlash and a sign of escalating tensions between the White House and congressional leadership. Critics argue that Miller’s appointment reflects a broader shift toward authoritarian, unaccountable governance and a disregard for democratic norms and public opinion.
FAQs
Susie Wiles resigned following a dispute with President Trump after the GOP's electoral losses. Trump had previously claimed there was zero chance she would leave, but she stepped down amid reported tensions and public scrutiny.
Stephen Miller, currently the deputy chief of staff, has been promoted to become Donald Trump's new chief of staff, effective November 9, 2026.
Robert Garcia, who chairs the House Oversight Committee, stated that Stephen Miller is responsible for unconstitutional ICE raids and called for him to 'lawyer up' as Congress investigates his policies and conduct.
Yes, polls indicate Stephen Miller is one of the most disliked figures in the Trump administration, with significantly lower approval ratings than other administration members, including Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem.
Stephen Miller has made highly controversial remarks, including advocating for torture of immigrants and claiming that only white Afrikaners from South Africa should be allowed asylum, which critics label as racist and inhumane.
Democrats in Congress, including Robert Garcia, have vowed to investigate Miller's policies and push for legislation to defund ICE, signaling a political response to his controversial leadership.
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