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After the Republican Party lost the midterm elections, Trump promoted hard-line adviser Miller to White House Chief of Staff, continuing his aggressive policy on immigration and domestic policies, sparking criticism from the Democratic Party and the industry.
President Trump announced on the 6threpublican party For the first time after defeat in mid-term electionswhite House In a high-level personnel change, Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wills as White House chief of staff. Miller was a former White House deputy chief of staff and one of Trump’s closest and longest-serving advisers. He joined the Trump campaign as a speechwriter in early 2016, when Trump first ran for president. Trump held him in high regard and was a staunch opponent of the Trump administration.migrant The main driving force behind domestic policies.
Reuters reported that Miller was promoted to a key management position in the White House after the election, meaning the policy adviser, who has long been loyal to Trump and is known for his tough style, will be responsible for leading Trump’s policy agenda. White House officials revealed that this personnel change shows that Trump will pursue a stronger aggressive strategy in domestic policy and political affairs.
The Associated Press reported that people familiar with the matter revealed that the Republican Party suffered a heavy defeat in the midterm elections on the 3rd, and Wells submitted his resignation to Trump on the evening of the 5th. When Trump announced Wells’ resignation in a social media post, he praised Wells for her “excellent job” and said she would continue to work for his political team. Trump also wrote that Miller is “one of my most trusted advisors” and that the personnel change would be effective on the 9th.
Wells said in a statement on the 6th, “Serving President Trump in the White House has been the greatest honor of my life. I am extremely proud to be a part of the accomplishments we have achieved together: securing the border, cutting taxes, strengthening the economy, and putting ‘America First’ into practice.”
Wells, 69, is the first female White House chief of staff and the longest-serving chief of staff under Trump. During Trump’s first four years in office, he had four White House chiefs of staff. Wells is an experienced political operator. She was in charge of Trump’s campaign in Florida during the 2016 presidential campaign and will serve in the same role again in 2020. In 2024, she will be responsible for coordinating campaign affairs in all 50 states across the United States, and is recognized as the most organized campaign among Trump’s three presidential campaigns. When Trump enters the White House for the second time in 2025, Wells will naturally take over the position of White House Chief of Staff.
Wells is noted for “bringing discipline and order to Trump’s chaotic style.” He always keeps a low profile and does not like to be seen in public. When Trump tried to invite her to speak to the crowd at the 2024 election victory night celebration, she shook her head and turned away from the microphone.
Democratic Representative Jeffries of New York, who is expected to become the next House Speaker, called Miller a “dangerous xenophobe” who should be fired. Democratic Senate leader Schumer said giving more power to Miller showed Trump “didn’t learn any lessons” from the Republican defeat on Election Day.
Industries that rely heavily on immigrant workers, including agriculture and construction, have condemned Trump for promoting Miller, a key architect of his deportation policies.
Mario Guerrero, executive director of the South Texas Builders Association, which has endorsed Trump three times, said he was surprised to learn that Miller would take on a more prominent role in the White House and that he felt Trump was “not even alive on this earth.” He reported, “The Republican Party suffered a comprehensive defeat on the 3rd, largely due to the immigration enforcement actions that Miller had vigorously promoted.”
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Trump announced that White House Deputy Chief of Staff Miller would take over as Chief of Staff, replacing Wells, who was cleared to resign. This change will be effective from the 9th and will be considered the first high-level personnel change after the elections.
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Miller has been following Trump since 2016, first as a campaign writer and then as a chief adviser. He has long led a tough crackdown on immigration and deportation policies, so he is considered the mastermind.
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The Democratic Party calls Miller a dangerous xenophobe and criticizes Trump for not learning from his defeat. Industries like agriculture and construction that rely on migrant workers are also concerned that stricter law enforcement will affect labor supply.
