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US President Donald Trump has appointed his longtime adviser Stephen Miller as the new White House chief of staff, removing Susan Wiles from this post.
As of Monday, Wiles will join the president's political staff, Trump wrote on his Truth Social website.
Until recently, Stephen Miller was the deputy chief of staff of the White House. He also served as an adviser to Trump during his first term and remained with the administration until its final days, when many officials chose to resign following the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Miller is known as a proponent of restricting immigration as harshly as possible. In his post, Trump called him "one of my most trusted advisors."
The reshuffle in the White House apparatus was preceded by the defeat of the Republicans in the midterm elections. It sparked speculation about possible resignations in the administration, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were considered the main candidates for dismissal.
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A source from the BBC's American partner CBS said Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday evening.
Wiles called working on Trump's team "the honor of a lifetime" in a statement. “My role may change, but my commitment to the president and his mission will never change,” she said.
Wiles, 69, was considered an influential figure close to the president. Earlier this month, Trump was asked whether she could be replaced in this post, and he replied: “Zero chance.” “Susie is here and will remain here for a long time,” he added.
Wiles was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. In September, she reported that she was in remission.
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