Trump replaces White House chief of staff days after Republicans suffer midterm defeats

President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policy, as his new chief of staff following historic losses in the US midterm elections. Miller replaces Susie Wiles, who submitted her resignation after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a blow to the prospects for Trump's agenda in his final two years in the White House. Miller, a Trump loyalist and deputy chief of staff who served as a senior adviser during his first administration, is set to take on the new role on Monday.

One of Trump's closest aides, Miller stuck by the president following his 2020 election defeat and followed Trump back into power last year. Wiles gave her resignation to Trump on Thursday night, a US official told CBS News, the BBC's media partner. Three sources told CBS she quit because of the election losses.

Trump said in a statement that Wiles would be moved to the "Trump Political Operation". He told reporters that Miller "gets it, very good politically".