Stephen Miller is now chief of staff. What does that mean for Trump?

NPR | By Christopher Harland-Dunaway,

Sacha Pfeiffer, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published November 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM EST

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Chris Whipple, an expert on White House chiefs of staff who has written extensively about Susie Wiles, about Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller.

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Christopher Harland-Dunaway

Sacha Pfeiffer

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Patrick Jarenwattananon

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