--- title: "Stephen Miller Replaces Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/stephen-miller-replaces-susie-wiles-as-white-house-chief-of-staff" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/stephen-miller-replaces-susie-wiles-as-white-house-chief-of-staff" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/stephen-miller-replaces-susie-wiles-as-white-house-chief-of-staff.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/stephen-miller-replaces-susie-wiles-as-white-house-chief-of-staff" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-12T20:45:41.240Z" source_reported: "2026-11-12T18:03:00.000Z" updated: "2026-11-12T20:45:41.240Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-12T23:00:24.353936+00:00" --- # Stephen Miller Replaces Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff *New Chief of Staff circulates memo granting Cabinet secretaries more control over messaging.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to "insiders" and "sources say" rather than named bodies. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The story is clearly written and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline uses loaded language like 'chokehold' and 'unleashes' to describe the White House changes. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Stephen Miller has been appointed White House Chief of Staff, succeeding Susie Wiles. - Miller has issued an internal memo that allows Cabinet secretaries more authority over their departments' messaging. - This move signals a shift away from the previous administration's centralized communication approach. - Some reports describe Wiles as having exerted 'complete authority' and a 'chokehold' on White House communications. Stephen Miller has taken over as White House Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wiles. His initial action in the role was to circulate an internal memo. This memo reportedly grants Cabinet secretaries increased control over their respective departments' messaging. This development represents a change from the previous communication structure. Reports suggest that Susie Wiles maintained a centralized control over messaging within the Trump administration. Some insiders have described Wiles' approach as a 'chokehold' and having 'complete authority'. ## Disagreement on Wiles' communication style The Economic Times described Susie Wiles' previous role as having a communications 'chokehold' and 'complete authority'. Raw Story also referred to Wiles' 'absolute control' over the White House. In contrast, Thelocalreport.in, citing Fox News, stated that Miller's memo shifts control from what sources described as Wiles' near-total messaging grip. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention any criticism of Miller's appointment by Democrats, a detail included in The Economic Times' full report. None of the centre-rated digests mention the specific insider descriptions of Wiles as a 'control freak', which was present in The Economic Times' full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 8% (1) - Centre: 25% (3) - Right: 67% (8) 3 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-12T23:00:24.353936+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 11 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-12T23:30:33.453Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The single left-rated report, from Raw Story, highlighted Stephen Miller's quick overhaul of internal operations. It noted a newly disclosed memo revealing changes to how Cabinet officials communicate and answer to the White House. The report also mentioned simmering tensions within the administration. ### Centre - The two centre-rated reports, from The Economic Times and Hindustan Times, focused on the personnel change and the policy shift. The Economic Times' headline stated that Wiles' 'chokehold' on the White House had ended, with Miller's memo giving Cabinet new power. Hindustan Times reported that Miller's changes give Cabinet secretaries more authority to speak for their departments. ### Right - The eight right-rated reports consistently focused on Stephen Miller's actions and the shift in communication control. Headlines from Times of India, Thedailybs.com, WLTReport, wfmd.com, nytimespost.com, democraticaccent.com, and Fox News all mentioned Miller's memo and the increased control for Cabinet secretaries. Many of these reports used phrases like 'unleashes Trump agencies' and highlighted the move away from Wiles' 'absolute control' or 'reign'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 3 - mixed: 7 - high: 1 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/leaked-memo-shows-stephen-miller-breaking-from-susie-wiles-restraint) — Leaked Memo Shows Stephen Miller Breaking From Susie Wiles’ Restraint - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/complete-authority-wiles-chokehold-on-trump-wh-ends-millers-new-memo-gives-cabinet-new-power/videoshow/135779976.cms) — ‘Complete authority’: Wiles' 'chokehold' on Trump WH ends; Miller's new memo gives Cabinet new power - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/stephen-miller-makes-his-first-big-decision-internal-memo-reveals-something-susie-wiles-would-have-never-approved-report/articleshow/135778249.cms) — Stephen Miller makes his first big decision, internal memo reveals something Susie Wiles would have never approved: Report - [Louisiana Voice](https://louisianavoice.com/2026/11/12/lv-exclusive-memo-from-stephen-miller-leaked) — LV exclusive: Memo from Stephen Miller leaked - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/11/12/stephen-miller-dismantles-susie-wiles-white-house-control-system) — Stephen Miller dismantles Susie Wiles’ White House control system - [Thelocalreport.in](https://articles.thelocalreport.in/chief-of-staff-stephen-miller-reshapes-white-house-hierarchy-gives-cabinet-secretaries-greater-control-over-messaging-report) — Chief of Staff Stephen Miller reshapes White House hierarchy, gives Cabinet secretaries greater control over messaging: Report - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/chief-of-staff-stephen-miller-reshapes-white-house-hierarchy-gives-cabinet-secretaries-greater-control-over-messaging-report-101794458363968.html) — Chief of Staff Stephen Miller reshapes White House hierarchy, gives Cabinet secretaries greater control over messaging: Report - [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/11/11/stephen-miller-unleashes-trump-agencies-with-memo-in-first-major-white-house-shake-up) — Stephen Miller UNLEASHES Trump Agencies with Memo in First Major White House Shake-Up - [Apa](https://apa.az/america/abs-administrasiyasi-nazirlik-rehberlerine-daha-cox-serbestlik-verecek-1013055) — US Administration to Give More Freedom to Ministry Leaders - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/stephen-miller-2678373431) — 'Stephen Miller shake-up exposes Susie Wiles’ ‘absolute control’ over White House: report - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/11/11/stephen-millers-internal-memo-unleashes-trump-agencies-after-absolute-control-under-wiles-reign) — Stephen Miller’s internal memo unleashes Trump agencies after ‘absolute control’ under Wiles’ reign - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/stephen-millers-internal-memo-unleashes-trump-agencies-after-absolute-control-under-wiles-reign) — Stephen Miller's internal memo unleashes Trump agencies after 'absolute control' under Wiles' reign - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/stephen-millers-internal-memo-unleashes-trump-agencies-after-absolute-control-under-wiles-reign) — Stephen Miller's internal memo unleashes Trump agencies after 'absolute control' under Wiles' reign – Democratic Accent - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/stephen-miller-internal-memo-unleashes-trump-agencies-absolute-control-wiles-reign) — Stephen Miller's internal memo unleashes Trump agencies after 'absolute control' under Wiles' reign - [RedState](https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2026/11/11/report-stephen-miller-plans-to-take-a-lighter-hand-give-more-autonomy-on-cabinet-messaging-n2209303) — Report: Stephen Miller Loosens Reins and Gives Cabinet Secretaries More Control Over Messaging ## Questions **Who is the new White House Chief of Staff?** Stephen Miller has replaced Susie Wiles as the White House Chief of Staff. This appointment marks a significant change in the administration's internal operations. **What is Stephen Miller's first major action as Chief of Staff?** Stephen Miller's first major action was to circulate an internal memo. This memo grants Cabinet secretaries greater control over their departments' messaging, signalling a shift in communication strategy. **How does the new policy differ from the previous one?** The new policy allows Cabinet secretaries more independence in departmental messaging. This contrasts with the previous approach, which reports described as having centralized control under Susie Wiles. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/stephen-miller-replaces-susie-wiles-as-white-house-chief-of-staff. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Stephen Miller Replaces Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff", https://mediabias.news/politics/stephen-miller-replaces-susie-wiles-as-white-house-chief-of-staff