The key facts

  • Richard Walters submitted his resignation on November 6, according to Axios
  • Stephen Miller's appointment as chief of staff takes effect on November 9
  • The reshuffle followed the midterm elections on November 3, although it was not officially attributed to them

Second resignation in the White House staff within days

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Richard Walters announced his resignation shortly after his boss Susie Wiles left the post and US President Donald Trump appointed his key adviser Stephen Miller as the new chief of staff. This was reported by the Axios portal, citing Walters' own statement; the resignation was also covered by Gazeta.Ru and Life.ru.

What is known about the departure

According to an Axios source, Walters submitted his resignation letter as early as November 6 — the same day Trump announced the personnel decision. Life.ru notes that the official is leaving the administration without any conflict with the leadership and intends to support Trump's political course from outside the White House; according to the outlets, Miller spoke positively of his work and said Walters would help advance the president's policies from the outside.

Context of the reshuffle

Walters had held the position since May 2026; before that, he worked in senior roles at the Republican National Committee and took part in all three of Trump's presidential campaigns; he and Wiles had worked together for more than ten years. Wiles herself, who had led the staff since January 2025 and became the first woman in that post, confirmed her departure after Trump's decision to carry out a personnel reshuffle and, according to Life.ru, will continue working in the president's political structure. Miller, who previously served as deputy chief of staff, will assume his duties on November 9.

Connection to the elections and what comes next

The reshuffle followed the midterm elections on November 3: according to Life.ru, the Republican Party lost its majority in both chambers of Congress, but neither Trump nor Wiles publicly named the election results as the reason for her resignation. Axios views Walters' departure as a possible first stage of further personnel changes in the administration, noting that Miller's allies are gradually filling new leadership positions. The outlets also mention that UFC head Dana White earlier declined Trump's offer to become White House press secretary; the sources contain no confirmed information about other impending resignations.