Scoop: First major White House departure as Miller takes charge

• Walters was one of Wiles' closest political lieutenants, with a relationship stretching back more than a decade.

• Walters offered his resignation Friday, and his departure was amicable, according to a person familiar with the matter.
• Trump tapped Miller on Friday to replace Wiles as chief of staff after Republicans' midterm losses.

What they're saying: "Serving President Trump has been the honor of a lifetime and I will always be thankful to Susie Wiles for the opportunity," Walters told Axios in a statement.

• "Stephen is building an incredible and capable team to implement the President's agenda and I look forward to being part of it from the outside."

Miller praised Walters and said he would continue helping the administration from outside the White House.

• "Richard has been an invaluable member of the White House and has helped deliver some of the Administration's biggest victories," Miller told Axios in a statement.
• "While he will be leaving us, Richard will continue to help from the outside as we continue to work with all of our strength to deliver for President Trump and his courageous fight to Save America."

Zoom in: Walters is a veteran Republican operative who served as the longest-tenured chief of staff in Republican National Committee history.

• He played a major role in all three of Trump's presidential campaigns and served as executive director of Trump's 2025 inaugural committee.
• Walters joined the White House in May.