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Wiles moves to Trump's political operation as Miller takes over

The Wall Street Journal examines the chief-of-staff change through immigration policy and the voter backlash it reports after Republican midterm losses.

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Why this story? One of The Wall Street Journal's most watched videos since yesterday, with 18,834 views.

Trump Names Stephen Miller His Chief of Staff: What We Know So Far

Susie Wiles is leaving the chief-of-staff job but moving into Donald Trump's political operations, according to The Wall Street Journal. Stephen Miller, the longtime adviser closely associated with the president's immigration agenda, will take her place.

That is a change from Trump's initial post-election position. As we reported here, the Journal previously reported that he planned no administration firings following Republicans' widespread midterm losses.

In this report, White House reporter Marianne LeVine connects the appointment to a central question after those defeats: whether the administration will change its approach or put more authority behind the policies voters rejected. She describes Miller as a principal architect of Trump's hardline immigration enforcement and reports discontent with that approach, notably among Latino voters.

Trump offers an unequivocal endorsement in the footage: "Stephen's been with me from the beginning. He gets it. Very good politically, and he's a very good man. He'll do a great job."

The video drew about 19,000 views since yesterday. Its focus is not simply who gets the office, but what the personnel change could mean for policy. LeVine leaves that direction as a question; Miller's own appearance at the White House lectern emphasizes his commitment to the president, national borders and sovereignty.

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