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Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller

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Angered over his midterm losses, President Trump announced Friday he was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff with longtime adviser Stephen Miller. Why it matters: Trump is trading one of his few moderating forces with one of the most maximalist champions of his agenda, a striking sig

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What the coverage shows

Most outlets converge on Trump announcing that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, often pairing that with a note that Wiles is leaving after the midterm losses. Several, including Fox News, NPR, CNBC and Reuters, foreground the post-election context, while CNN, Axios, the Los Angeles Times and the Guardian US emphasize Miller’s hardline immigration role or Trump’s “change” in direction. The Independent is the only outlet here that breaks away from the staffing story in its main headline, using the coverage to focus on a separate report about Trump and Miller over deportations.

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How it broke

6 Nov 22:47 New York Times The Evening: Trump Replaces Chief of Staff
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