07.11.2026 19:52
US President Donald Trump announced that he will make new personnel changes in his administration after Republicans lost their majority in both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. Speaking to CBS News, Trump announced that he would part ways with some figures in his cabinet, while saying he continues to have confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
US President Donald Trump announced that he may make new changes in his administration after Republicans lost their majority in both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. Trump, who said, “I will make a few changes,” also said that he continues to have confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
US President Donald Trump signaled that there would be a new restructuring in his administration after the midterm elections. Speaking in an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” program, Trump stated that after Republicans lost their majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate, he might part ways with some figures.
“I WILL MAKE A FEW CHANGES” The program’s host, Ross Douthat, asked Trump whether he expected dismissals in his administration team after the election defeat.
Trump answered this question, “Yes, a little. I like my Cabinet; I think they are good. But I will make a few changes. I do not want to say who they are.”
Trump’s statement was interpreted as meaning that staffing changes at the White House might not be limited to Susie Wiles’s departure.
STEPHEN MILLER REPLACES SUSIE WILES Only hours after Trump’s interview was recorded, a major staffing change was announced at the White House. Trump announced that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles would leave her post and that current Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller would be appointed in her place.
Miller, who is expected to take over the role on Monday, November 9, is one of the people who has long been part of Trump’s close working team. It was reported that Wiles will work in Trump’s political organization.
Wiles had been the first woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff during Trump’s second presidential term.
Susie Wiles “I TRUST HIM” MESSAGE FOR HEGSETH The future of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also came up in the interview. Asked whether he was confident that Hegseth would continue in his post, Trump answered, “I trust him.”
In his assessment of the Venezuela operation, Trump also argued that the US was winning and said that Hegseth was part of this process. However, he did not directly attribute the operation’s success to Hegseth.
Pete Hegseth THE INTERVIEW WILL AIR ON SUNDAY The full interview Trump conducted with Ross Douthat is expected to be broadcast on CBS on Sunday, November 8. No statement has yet been made regarding which other names Trump will part ways with in his Cabinet.
NAMES LIKELY TO LEAVE ARE BEING DISCUSSED Following Trump’s statement that he might make new changes in his Cabinet, the futures of some figures began to be discussed in the US press. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tops the list of names whose continuation in his administration role is being wondered about. In addition, it is claimed that the positions in the administration of political adviser James Blair, known for his closeness to Susie Wiles at the White House, and Trump’s former campaign manager Chris LaCivita may also change. However, no official decision has been announced regarding the dismissal of any of these figures.
THERE WERE DEPARTURES IN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION BEFORE There had previously been noteworthy staffing changes in Trump’s administration during his second presidential term. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer were among those who left their posts. Most recently, it was announced that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles would leave her post. It was announced that Stephen Miller would replace Wiles. These developments increased expectations that Trump might make new changes in his administration team.