Stephen Miller's internal memo unleashes Trump agencies after 'absolute control' under Wiles' reign
A circulated memo from Stephen Miller’s White House tenure signals a governance reshuffle that gives cabinet secretaries more control over their messaging, reducing prior centralized direction under Susie Wiles. It renames the Cabinet Secretary role to Director of Cabinet Relations and assigns new reporting lines to bolster cabinet support. The document also assigns policy duties to Caleb Orr and promises a formal, non-overlapping policy process led by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and the National Security Advisor. The shift aims to accelerate decision-making and showcase ongoing changes as Miller consolidates power. The move foreshadows a more decentralized, cabinet-driven communications approach with an eye toward keeping the administration aligned on core wins.
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The memo, circulated after Stephen Miller took over as White House chief of staff, outlines administrative matters and personnel changes and was viewed by Fox News Digital.
It states that cabinet secretaries will gain more control over their own messaging, a departure from earlier centralized communications oversight under Susie Wiles, who reportedly maintained a chokehold on administration communications.
The White House will create a Director of Cabinet Relations, a role focused on supporting and reinforcing Cabinet Secretaries to deliver swift, lasting wins for the American people.
Caleb Orr, formerly the assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs, is identified as the chief of staff for policy, with a commitment to a clear, regular policy process.
The memo notes that the director of presidential scheduling and the Office of Presidential Scheduling will report directly to Chamberlain Harris, the deputy director of outer oval operations, signaling new internal reporting lines.
A source characterizes the shift as unleashing the cabinet to be captains of their own ship, arguing it acknowledges the difficulty of micromanaging a large administration and emphasizes empowering those closest to issues.
The document also mentions that the White House will run policy through the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and the National Security Advisor with clearly defined responsibilities and no overlapping portfolios.