The Trump White House is reshuffling two of its most visible staff positions this week, with Stephen Miller stepping into the chief of staff role and President Trump separately considering UFC president Dana White for White House press secretary.
Miller has been one of the administration's longest serving and most prominent policy advisers, and his move into the chief of staff position places him in charge of managing the day to day operations of the West Wing, a job that involves coordinating the president's schedule, overseeing senior staff, and serving as a gatekeeper for what reaches the Oval Office. Chief of staff turnover is common across administrations, since the job is widely considered one of the most demanding in government.
Separately, President Trump met with Dana White at the White House on Monday after offering him the role of press secretary over the weekend. White is best known as the longtime president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the mixed martial arts promotion he has led for roughly two decades, and he has been a visible supporter of Trump in recent years. Trump has said he wants a spokesperson capable of pushing back forcefully against what he describes as extremism from Democrats, and his interest in White appears tied to that goal, though no final decision on the press secretary role had been announced as of Monday's meeting.
The staffing moves come in the same stretch of days as Trump's wide ranging 60 Minutes interview, in which he discussed the midterm elections, his deportation policy, and other topics, giving the public a rare extended look at his thinking just days after the vote.
Watch for an official announcement on whether Dana White accepts the press secretary role, and for Stephen Miller's first public actions in his new chief of staff capacity.
Has Dana White accepted the press secretary role?
As of Monday's meeting with President Trump, no final decision had been announced.
What does a White House chief of staff do?
The chief of staff manages the president's schedule, oversees senior staff, and controls much of what information and which people reach the Oval Office.