GoKawiilTrump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff
President Trump has elevated Stephen Miller, previously deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, to chief of staff following midterm elections that gave Democrats majorities in both chambers of Congress. Journalist Jean Guerrero, author of the 2020 Miller biography Hatemonger, discussed his trajectory and likely influence in the new post with WIRED. A White House spokesperson credited Miller with driving immigration enforcement, deregulation, and border security efforts under the administration's agenda.
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Miller's promotion suggests the administration may lean further into the hardline immigration and enforcement policies he has championed, according to Guerrero's analysis of his career. With Congress now split, Miller's expanded authority as chief of staff could become a key mechanism for advancing executive actions that don't require legislative approval. Guerrero's biography frames Miller's ideological evolution as central to understanding how the White House might operate under his influence.
- Trump named Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff after the midterms.
- Miller previously served as deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser.
- Biographer Jean Guerrero has tracked Miller's ideological evolution since her 2020 book Hatemonger.
Source: wired.com — Vittoria Elliott, 2026-11-13
Published there as: “‘A Servant Class, Not a Working Class’: Stephen Miller’s Biographer on What Comes Next”
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