Stephen Miller named Trump’s next chief of staff

Five things to know

President Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller would become his next White House chief of staff. The move is a promotion for Miller, who has already served as a longtime White House aide.

1. He is Trump’s choice for chief of staff. Trump made the announcement Friday and identified Miller as the person who will take the post.
2. He will replace Susie Wiles. Wiles has held the chief of staff job since Trump returned to office.
3. He has a long history with Trump. Miller has worked with Trump since Trump launched his first campaign.
4. Immigration is central to his public profile. Miller is known for a strict approach to immigration, making that issue the clearest policy focus attached to his promotion.
5. The appointment elevates an existing aide. Rather than bringing in someone new to Trump’s circle, the president is moving a longtime aide into the chief of staff position.

What the change brings

The personnel shift replaces the official who has held the role since Trump’s return to office with an aide whose relationship with him reaches back to his first campaign. It also puts a figure associated with strict immigration policies in the chief of staff job.