Allies of Susie Wiles are furious after President Donald Trump announced she would be leaving her role as White House Chief of Staff, handing control to hardline adviser Stephen Miller in the wake of Republicans' bruising midterm losses.
Trump announced Friday that Miller would take over the powerful position on Monday, while Wiles would be moved to the Trump Political Operation.
The shake-up comes just days after Democrats made major gains in the midterms, leaving Republicans facing questions over their campaign strategy and who should take responsibility for the losses.
President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles walk past the Rose Garden on October 13
Trump praised Wiles as having done an 'outstanding job' and insisted she had 'done a great job' as chief of staff.
But the move has sparked anger among her allies, particularly as Miller, whom supporters have described as Trump's 'wartime general,' prepares to take control of the White House operation.
Conservative lawyer and Trump ally Mike Davis reacted by praising Susie Wiles, saying she had served Trump 'extremely effectively' for years and helped lead his comeback after 2020, which he called 'the best-ever comeback in American history.'
He added that Stephen Miller was 'the perfect man for the moment' to serve as Trump's 'wartime general.'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had few words for the switch-up: 'Patriots in control.'
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