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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters, a longtime ally of outgoing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, is leaving the Trump administration following President Donald Trump’s decision to replace Wiles with Stephen Miller.
Miller confirmed Walters’ departure in a statement to Fox News, describing him as an “invaluable member” of the White House who will continue to help the administration from outside.
“Richard has been an invaluable member of the White House and helped deliver some of the administration’s biggest victories. Although he will leave us, Richard will continue to assist us from the outside as we continue to work with all our might to meet the expectations of President Trump and his courageous fight to save America,” Miller said.
The move ends Walters’ months-long tenure in the position, to which he was appointed in May 2026, according to LegiStorm. Walters previously served as executive director of Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance’s inaugural committee, according to Georgetown University, where he was a member of the Institute for Politics and Public Service.
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FILE — White House deputy chief of staff Richard Walters is leaving the Trump administration following the departure of former White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
The departure marks the first major personnel change as Miller prepares to install his own management team when he takes office Monday. The move is part of a broader effort by Trump to overhaul his administration after the midterm elections, in which Republicans lost control of the House and Senate.
Miller’s wife, Katie, also announced Sunday that she would stop recording new episodes of her show, The Katie Miller Podcast, in which she interviews politicians, athletes and other public figures.
She said the decision was based on what was best for her children and family, as her husband’s new role brings a change in priorities.
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FILE – Katie Miller is pausing her podcast as her husband, Stephen Miller, takes over as White House chief of staff. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
“With @StephenM taking on this new role for President Trump, I have decided to stop recording new podcast episodes,” Katie said in an article on X.
“Nothing is more important than raising our four children. While I loved the podcast, the time commitment is too much and now it’s time to step away. I will be cheering on President Trump and his team from outside the administration,” she added.
Katie said the podcast would release two more episodes recorded before her decision.
FILE – White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles walks on the South Lawn of the White House on Oct. 9, 2026. Wiles submitted her resignation in early November. (Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Trump named Miller as his new chief of staff Friday, calling him one of his “most trusted advisors.”
A White House An official told Fox News Digital that the decision was also “very amicable” and Wiles submitted his resignation Thursday evening.
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