Stephen Miller is the White House chief of staff. President Donald Trump announced his appointment as the 33rd White House chief of staff on November 6, 2026, and the White House said he succeeds Susie Wiles.
When Miller was named
The White House release is dated Friday, November 6, 2026, and does not give a start date. The White House has referred to Miller by the new title since the day of the announcement: a video it posted on November 6 is titled "White House Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller".
| Chief of staff | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Miller | Named November 6, 2026 | White House release |
| Susie Wiles | Succeeded by Miller | White House release |
What the White House said about Miller and Wiles
The White House release said Miller "has served alongside President Trump since the very beginning". It described the time Wiles spent in the job as a "highly successful tenure".
The release also carried statements from administration officials. Vice President JD Vance said in it: "Stephen Miller is an amazing patriot and will do great things."
Where the White House lists the job
The chief of staff post does not appear on the White House's Cabinet page, which listed department secretaries and other Cabinet-level officials but no chief of staff when it was checked on November 12, 2026. For the people that page does list, see who is in the president's Cabinet.
For the leaders of Congress, see who is the Speaker of the House, who is the Senate majority leader and which party controls Congress.