Washington, Agency
US President Donald Trump has announced that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff, hours after signalling that he was considering changes to his administration following the Republican Party's losses in the midterm elections.
In an interview with CBS News, Trump acknowledged that some members of his administration could be replaced after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress.
Asked whether he expected to dismiss members of his team, Trump responded, "I do, yeah. Little bit."
"I love my Cabinet. I think they're good," he said, while adding that he might make "a few changes".
Trump also indicated that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was not immediately at risk of losing his position. This came despite a CBS News report suggesting that the President had asked advisers earlier in the week whether Hegseth should continue as Pentagon chief.
When asked whether he still had confidence in Hegseth, Trump replied, "I do."
Defending the Defence Secretary, Trump claimed that his administration had secured victories in two conflicts and referred to US operations involving Venezuela.
"Look, we've won two wars. We've won Venezuela and taken out billions and billions and billions of dollars already. And we will be taking out many billions of dollars and get along very well," Trump said.
He further remarked, "You could call it a territory, you could call it whatever you want. We won that war in less than one hour."
Meanwhile, Susie Wiles, one of the most influential figures in the Trump administration, submitted her resignation on Thursday, according to CBS News. Her departure reportedly followed the Republican Party's disappointing performance in the midterm elections.
Announcing the leadership change on Friday, Trump told reporters that he had "wanted to make a change", adding, "Sometimes in life, you have to make moves."
Wiles' departure marks another significant change within the administration. Several senior Cabinet officials have also left their positions earlier this year, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Despite his earlier public image as a television personality known for his catchphrase about dismissing people, Trump had largely retained members of his original administration team until these recent departures.
The appointment of Miller signals a change in the White House's senior leadership as Trump faces the political consequences of the Republican Party's midterm election setbacks.
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