{"id":13010,"date":"2026-10-22T13:27:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T17:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=13010"},"modified":"2026-10-22T13:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T17:27:29","slug":"former-trump-aide-calls-rumored-white-house-shake-up-terrifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/politics\/former-trump-aide-calls-rumored-white-house-shake-up-terrifying\/njackson\/2026\/10\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Trump Aide Calls Rumored White House Shake-Up \u2018Terrifying\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The job isn\u2019t open but the replacement talk is already setting off alarms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews says the prospect of Stephen Miller replacing Susie Wiles as President Trump\u2019s chief of staff is \u201cterrifying\u201d \u2014 adding a sharp warning to speculation about who could run the West Wing after the midterms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has repeatedly rejected reports that Wiles is headed for the exit. But Matthews, who served during his first administration and later became a vocal critic, argued that the president\u2019s public assurances aren\u2019t the whole story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s been doing his favorite thing, which is calling around, seeing what people think of different names that he floats if he chooses to replace her,\u201d Matthews told MeidasTouch\u2019s Jack Cocchiarella on Sunday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/administration\/6157612-susie-wiles-stephen-miller-trump-chief-of-staff\/\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPublicly, he said that he\u2019s sticking with Susie, but we know that he\u2019s making these calls, and one of those names is Stephen Miller.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd that is a terrifying prospect,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One Name Sets Her Off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthews offered little praise for Wiles, accusing her of being \u201ccomplicit in the horrors of this administration.\u201d But she drew a distinction between the current chief of staff and Miller, Trump\u2019s deputy chief of staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cStephen Miller is bats\u2014 crazy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthews warned that elevating Miller could have consequences during the final two years of Trump\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe idea of someone like a Stephen Miller in charge is a very scary thing,\u201d she told Cocchiarella.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her comments were a political assessment of a possible personnel change, rather than an announcement that one is coming. Matthews described having occasional interactions with Miller during briefing preparations with then-press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, according to The Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why the Exit Rumors Won\u2019t Quit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The speculation gained momentum after Politico reported Oct. 15 that Trump had been asking friends and political allies about Wiles and discussing potential successors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/media\/news\/trump-reportedly-thinking-about-dumping-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles-as-rivals-are-circling-shes-burned-a-lot-of-people\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mediaite\u2019s account of the Politico reporting<\/a>, four people with direct knowledge described those conversations. Names reportedly floated included Miller, New York Yankees president Randy Levine, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Bill Pulte and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Trump disputed the report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another former Trump chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, predicted a departure could come after the midterms \u2014 while offering a different explanation from Matthews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf she leaves, and I think she probably will, it\u2019s not necessarily because she\u2019s fallen out of favor with Trump,\u201d Mulvaney told NewsNation\u2019s <em>The Hill Sunday<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s just a natural sort of time to make that change.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mulvaney\u2019s forecast suggested a possible voluntary transition, rather than a firing. It did not establish that Wiles has decided to leave. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/mulvaney-predicts-wiles-powerful-place-194947000.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">AOL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trump Says \u2018Zero Chance\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s public position has been emphatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement quoted by The Hill, he branded Politico\u2019s reporting \u201cTOTAL FAKE NEWS\u201d and said Wiles had his \u201cCOMPLETE confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He reinforced that message in an Oct. 16 conversation with CNN\u2019s Kristen Holmes, saying there was \u201czero chance\u201d he was considering replacing her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe\u2019s been incredible,\u201d Trump said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc17news.com\/politics\/national-politics\/cnn-us-politics\/2026\/10\/16\/trump-says-zero-chance-hes-replacing-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">CNN\u2019s report<\/a>. He also said Wiles would remain at the White House for a long time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/10\/16\/2026\/trump-advisers-reject-talk-of-a-wiles-firing?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Semafor reported<\/a> that nearly a dozen people close to Trump questioned reports of tension. One adviser suggested people seeking Wiles\u2019s position were helping fuel the speculation. The outlet also reported that Wiles had indicated she intended to stay until Trump leaves office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A New Fight Over the Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The controversy has since expanded into a confrontation between the White House and Politico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White House counsel Will Scharf demanded corrections or retractions of three Wiles-related stories, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/accountability\/media\/white-house-demands-politico-retract-demonstrably-false-articles-or-face?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Just the News<\/a>. The administration accused the outlet of publishing false accounts of internal conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Politico subsequently corrected a separate story about former press secretary Katie Zacharia\u2019s Fox News interview. The correction said follow-up reporting found Wiles did not directly arrange the interview, <a href=\"https:\/\/politicalwire.com\/2026\/10\/22\/politico-corrects-report-after-white-house-threat\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Political Wire reported<\/a>. That correction concerned the interview\u2019s booking, rather than announcing a resolution of the replacement dispute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, Wiles remains chief of staff, Trump says she has his confidence, and no successor has been announced. Matthews\u2019s warning concerns what might happen next \u2014 with the midterms approaching and competing accounts of Wiles\u2019s future still circulating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also draft a version more suited for White House Watch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump Backs Wiles as Chief of Staff Speculation Draws Warning From Former Aide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump is standing behind White House chief of staff Susie Wiles as reports about her future \u2014 and potential successors \u2014 draw competing assessments from former administration officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarah Matthews, a former deputy White House press secretary during Trump\u2019s first term, said Sunday that the possibility of deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller taking over would be \u201cterrifying.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her remarks came during an interview with MeidasTouch\u2019s Jack Cocchiarella, according to The Hill, amid speculation that Wiles could depart after the November midterm elections. Trump has repeatedly denied that he is considering replacing her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Matthews Questions Public Assurances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthews argued that Trump\u2019s public support for Wiles could coexist with private discussions about other candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s been doing his favorite thing, which is calling around, seeing what people think of different names that he floats if he chooses to replace her,\u201d Matthews said, according to The Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPublicly, he said that he\u2019s sticking with Susie, but we know that he\u2019s making these calls, and one of those names is Stephen Miller.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthews, who has become a vocal Trump critic, described that possibility as \u201ca terrifying prospect.\u201d She said she occasionally interacted with Miller during briefing preparations with then-press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her comments expressed opposition to a potential Miller appointment. They did not establish that Trump has decided to make a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reports Put Spotlight on Post-Midterm Staffing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Politico reported Oct. 15 that Trump had been consulting friends and political allies about Wiles and discussing possible replacements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/media\/news\/trump-reportedly-thinking-about-dumping-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles-as-rivals-are-circling-shes-burned-a-lot-of-people\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mediaite\u2019s account of the reporting<\/a>, the names floated included Miller, New York Yankees president Randy Levine, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Bill Pulte and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Trump disputed the report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney offered a different interpretation of a possible departure: Wiles could choose to leave after the elections without losing the president\u2019s confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on NewsNation\u2019s <em>The Hill Sunday<\/em>, Mulvaney predicted she would probably depart and described the post-election period as a natural opportunity for a staffing transition, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/mulvaney-predicts-wiles-powerful-place-194947000.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hill\u2019s report carried by AOL<\/a>. His assessment was a prediction, rather than a confirmed departure plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trump and Advisers Push Back<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has publicly rejected the suggestion that Wiles\u2019s position is in jeopardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement quoted by The Hill, he called the Politico reporting \u201cTOTAL FAKE NEWS\u201d and said his chief of staff had his \u201cCOMPLETE confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump subsequently told CNN\u2019s Kristen Holmes on Oct. 16 that there was \u201czero chance\u201d he was considering replacing Wiles. He praised her performance and said she would remain at the White House for a long time, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc17news.com\/politics\/national-politics\/cnn-us-politics\/2026\/10\/16\/trump-says-zero-chance-hes-replacing-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNN\u2019s report<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/10\/16\/2026\/trump-advisers-reject-talk-of-a-wiles-firing?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Semafor also reported<\/a> that nearly a dozen people close to Trump questioned accounts of tension. The outlet said Wiles had indicated she intended to remain in her position until the end of his presidency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>White House Challenges Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The administration has also formally challenged Politico\u2019s reporting. White House counsel Will Scharf demanded corrections or retractions of three Wiles-related stories, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/accountability\/media\/white-house-demands-politico-retract-demonstrably-false-articles-or-face?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Just the News<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Politico subsequently corrected a separate report concerning former press secretary Katie Zacharia\u2019s interview with Sean Hannity. Its correction said follow-up reporting found Wiles did not directly arrange that interview, <a href=\"https:\/\/politicalwire.com\/2026\/10\/22\/politico-corrects-report-after-white-house-threat\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Political Wire reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The job isn\u2019t open but the replacement talk is already setting off alarms. Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews says the prospect of Stephen Miller replacing Susie Wiles as President Trump\u2019s chief of staff is \u201cterrifying\u201d \u2014 adding a sharp warning to speculation about who could run the West Wing after the midterms. 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