Trump cabinet changes are under consideration as President Donald Trump prepares to replace Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff. Trump said in a CBS interview that he expected some personnel changes, but later described the likely scale of further departures as limited.
The comments came on November 6, days after Republicans lost their congressional majorities in the midterm elections. Trump did not identify additional officials he intended to remove or announce a timetable for further decisions.
That distinction matters: a change at the top of the White House staff has been announced, while other possible departures remain unspecified. Trump’s public comments do not establish that a wider round of dismissals has already been decided.
Trump cabinet changes remain unspecified
During an interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat, Trump was asked whether he expected to fire anyone following the election results. He indicated that some changes were possible while expressing support for his Cabinet.
CBS released an excerpt before the full interview’s scheduled November 8 broadcast. According to CBS, the conversation took place before Trump’s announcement that Miller would succeed Wiles, rather than after that announcement.
Later on November 6, reporters asked Trump about additional departures after he arrived in Palm Beach, Florida. The Associated Press reported that he answered, “Very little,” and praised his Cabinet.
Read together, the remarks indicate the president is considering limited turnover. They do not identify a list of officials facing removal, and they should not be presented as confirmation of a sweeping purge.
Miller is scheduled to take over November 9
Trump announced on November 6 that Miller, who has been serving as deputy chief of staff, would begin the new role on Monday, November 9. Wiles will move to Trump’s political operation, according to the president’s announcement.
The White House’s official announcement confirms Miller’s appointment and includes statements supporting the move from several senior administration officials.
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were among those who welcomed Miller’s promotion and thanked Wiles for her service. The administration presented the transition publicly as the elevation of an experienced, trusted adviser.
Hourly Times previously reported on Miller’s appointment and Wiles’s move to Trump’s political operation. The latest development is Trump’s indication that other personnel decisions may follow.
The chief of staff manages White House staff, helps organize the president’s schedule and works with government departments and lawmakers, according to Reuters. That operational role helps explain why Miller’s promotion is significant alongside discussion of Trump cabinet changes.
Wiles’s departure follows the midterm defeats
CNN reported that Wiles submitted her resignation on Thursday evening, November 5, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Its reporting described Trump’s frustration with the political strategy surrounding Republicans’ losses.
Trump, however, publicly said late Friday that her departure was not because of the election, according to CNN. That denial should be distinguished from accounts by people describing private discussions inside the administration.
Wiles also issued a public statement expressing continued support for Trump despite the change in her position. Her move to his political operation does not amount to an announced break with his wider political team.
Trump expresses confidence in Hegseth
Asked during the CBS interview whether he retained confidence in Pete Hegseth, Trump answered affirmatively. The Associated Press also reported that Trump defended the Pentagon chief while discussing possible staffing changes.
That expression of support describes Trump’s stated position at the time. It provides no basis to identify Hegseth as an announced departure or to guarantee what the president will decide later.
The staffing discussions come as Democrats prepare to take control of the House and Senate in January. Reuters reported that Miller’s promotion places him at the center of an administration facing increased congressional scrutiny.
For now, the confirmed transition is Miller’s scheduled start as chief of staff on November 9. Further Trump cabinet changes remain a possibility the president has discussed, without publicly naming additional officials or setting dates for their departure.
