Trump Removes Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff

Stephen Miller is named to replace Wiles as White House chief of staff after MAHA critics pressed for change.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Organic Food

Trump Removes Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff

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President Donald Trump removed White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and Stephen Miller was named to replace her. The move came one hour after former White House health policy adviser Calley Means criticized Wiles on The Joe Rogan Experience.

Why it matters

MAHA activists viewed Wiles as an obstacle to key health and food policy goals, including curbing pesticide use. The shift in leadership comes after Democrats won sweeping House and Senate victories in the midterm elections.

The announcement was made one hour after Calley Means criticized Susie Wiles on The Joe Rogan Experience. Stephen Miller, who previously served as deputy chief of staff, is taking over the role.

The players

Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller is a longtime Trump adviser who was formerly deputy chief of staff and now leads the White House as chief of staff.

Calley Means

Calley Means is a health policy figure who served as a White House adviser before publicly criticizing Wiles on a major podcast.

Susie Wiles

Susie Wiles is a veteran Republican strategist who served as White House chief of staff until her removal.

The details

Calley Means, who quit as a White House health policy adviser before the midterms, accused Wiles of stalling MAHA policy goals because of her ties to pharmaceutical and large-scale agriculture interests. Del Bigtree hailed the firing on X, while Vani Hari praised Means for speaking candidly.

Spring 2026: Bayer won a Supreme Court case on glyphosate liability protections, and the administration backed the company.
Before the 2026 midterms: Calley Means resigned from his White House health policy adviser role.
November 3, 2026: Midterm elections were held, with Democrats winning sweeping House and Senate victories.
November 6, 2026: Trump announced Wiles's removal and Miller's appointment.

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Organic Food Outlook

The change tests whether the MAHA movement's push to restrict glyphosate and redefine ultra-processed foods can overcome the influence of large agricultural and chemical firms like Bayer. Alex Clark Voetberg, host of Turning Point USA's wellness podcast Culture Apothecary, said there is a real shot of turning the ship around under Miller.

Shoppers may see changes in school lunches as Alex Clark Voetberg predicted the ultra-processed food definition will be set and school meals adjusted. The policy direction under Miller could affect which products reach grocery shelves in the coming years.

The takeaway

Watch how the new chief of staff handles pesticide and ultra-processed food priorities, since these decisions will shape the foods Americans find at home and at school. Readers interested in organic options can compare labels and ingredient lists as policy evolves.