Brief
Former Trump aide warns Stephen Miller replacement for Susie Wiles as terrifying prospect
Sarah Matthews told MediasTouch that Trump’s calls about replacing chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller are alarming.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews told MediasTouch journalist Jack Cocchiarella that President Donald Trump is considering Stephen Miller as a possible replacement for chief of staff Susie Wiles, calling the idea “a terrifying prospect.”
What happened
Rumors surfaced in Washington late last week that Wiles, who helped orchestrate Trump’s 2024 election victory, could be ousted after the controversial hiring of Katie Zacharia as press secretary and the ensuing fallout. Politico reported that Trump has been contacting potential successors, including Miller, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, former House speaker Kevin McCarthy and Yankees executive Randy Levine.
What the reports add
The Independent notes that Matthews said Trump appears “unhappy with the way things are right now” and is “calling around, seeing what people think of different names that he floats.” She added that while Trump publicly affirmed confidence in Wiles, the president has been making these calls. The outlet also records a White House spokesperson denying Politico’s claim that Wiles is being replaced.
What was said
Matthews told MediasTouch, “It seems like Trump is unhappy with the way things are right now… He’s been doing his favorite thing, which is calling around, seeing what people think of different names that he floats… One of those names is Stephen Miller. That is a terrifying prospect, because I think that Susie Wiles, while she is complicit in the horrors of this administration, I don’t think she’s crazy. Stephen Miller is bats*** crazy.”
Trump, according to Politico, said Wiles has his “complete confidence” and criticized the outlet for lacking “facts, integrity, or honest journalism.”
Key facts
- Sarah Matthews said Stephen Miller as chief of staff would be a terrifying prospect (independent.co.uk)
- Trump has been contacting potential replacements for Susie Wiles, including Miller, Bill Pulte, Lee Zeldin, Kevin McCarthy and Randy Levine (independent.co.uk)
- A White House spokesperson denied that Wiles is being replaced (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Former Trump aide warns potential Susie Wiles replacement is ‘a terrifying prospect’”
