White House Shakeup: Richard Walters Resigns as Stephen Miller Takes Over
Stephen Miller takes over as White House Chief of Staff, prompting Richard Walters' resignation. Katie Miller also pauses her podcast to prioritize her family.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C., USA — Richard Walters is departing the Trump administration as Stephen Miller prepares to assume the role of White House Chief of Staff.
Waters, a close associate of outgoing Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, is stepping down following the president’s decision to replace Wiles with Miller.
Miller acknowledged Walters’ exit in a statement, praising the former deputy as an invaluable asset to the White House team.
He noted that Walters contributed significantly to major administrative victories and would continue supporting the effort to deliver for the president from the outside.
The change represents a significant restructuring of the senior leadership team in the wake of the midterm election outcomes.
Miller is expected to assemble his own staff roster when he officially takes over the position on Monday.
In a related personnel decision, Katie Miller announced on Sunday that she will cease producing new episodes of The Katie Miller Podcast.
The host stated that her husband’s new responsibilities necessitate a shift in family priorities, making the podcast’s time demand unsustainable.
She emphasized that raising their four children has become the primary focus, though she plans to support the team from outside the administration.
Katie Miller confirmed that two previously recorded episodes will still be released before the show ends.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)