President Trump announced on Friday that Susie Wiles is leaving the White House and that Stephen Miller, a longtime adviser, will succeed her as chief of staff, The Hill reported. The Hill's summary quoted the announcement as beginning, "I am pleased to announce," before naming Miller.
The Hill also reported that the move comes after Republicans suffered defeats in the midterm elections, losing dozens of House seats and control of the Senate. Its summary does not state a reason for Wiles's departure beyond that timing.
CBS News reported that Trump announced Miller will replace Wiles and described the change as the most significant shakeup yet since the midterms.
The New York Times reported that in an interview with Joe Rogan, Calley Means, a former top health adviser, accused Wiles of repeatedly bowing to lobbying pressures and fixating on campaign contributions. The Times summary does not say whether Wiles responded to the accusations.
The reports present these claims as Means's accusations. None of the reports available for this story states whether the accusations were connected to Wiles's departure.
Sources: The New York Times: Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Accused of Blocking Health Policies to Attract Donations; The Hill: Susie Wiles out, Stephen Miller in, as Trump’s chief of staff; CBS News: Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as Trump's chief of staff.