Trump mulls more MAGA ousters in first sit-down interview since Republican midterms blowout

President Donald Trump signaled he may remove more senior officials, telling 60 Minutes he expects "a few changes" after Democrats took back both the House and the Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections. It was his first sit-down interview since the losses. He would not say who might go, according to interviewer Ross Douthat, according to The Independent.

The interview was taped shortly before Trump made one change, naming Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026. Wiles will shift to the Trump Political Operation. The Wall Street Journal reports Trump had grown irritated with Wiles and yelled at her in front of others on election night. Miller, who drove the mass deportation campaign and the push to end birthright citizenship, is viewed as more polarizing and uncompromising.

Trump said he has confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who faces growing pressure: Democrats promise to seek his impeachment and some Republicans doubt his leadership. Douthat said Trump voiced openness to a deal with Democrats on immigration, which sits uneasily with elevating Miller.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →