Trump replaces White House Chief of Staff - NHKニュース

US President Donald Trump has announced that he is replacing his chief of staff. He is promoting current Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to the job starting on Monday.

Miller is known as an architect of the administration's hardline immigration policies. Trump said he "wanted to make a change" to his staff and that Miller is a "great manager."

Multiple US media outlets say the move signals a doubling down on Trump's approach to his policy agenda. It comes just days after the Republicans' crushing defeat in the midterm elections.

Democrats immediately criticized the move. Chuck Schumer, the lead Democrat in the Senate, described Miller on social media as "the architect of the most barbaric, inhumane policies." He added that "Trump couldn't have made a worse choice."

Susie Wiles, who had been serving as chief of staff, is moving over to Trump's political operation. The president thanked her for doing a "great job."