President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, drawing criticism from Democrats and some Republicans following the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. The announcement came after the US midterm elections, in which Democrats are on pace to win more than 250 seats in the House and at least 54 in the Senate.
Democratic lawmakers criticized the appointment. Dick Durbin, a Democratic senator from Illinois, wrote on X, "For Trump to promote this hatemonger shows he has learned nothing." Chuck Schumer said Trump "learned nothing from his historic defeat" and "couldn't have made a worse choice" in elevating Miller. Hakeem Jeffries called Miller "a dangerous xenophobe and reckless extremist who has American blood on his hands" and demanded he be fired. Gavin Newsom called Miller "one of the most vile thugs to ever slither into the Oval Office."
Several Republican lawmakers also expressed opposition. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., told Fox News Digital, "Horrible decision." Retiring Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said, "I think he's greatly hurt the administration and cost us many seats on Tuesday." Another GOP lawmaker called Miller "a megalomaniac who should have never been given the keys to the Ferrari."
However, some Republicans praised the move. Vice President JD Vance said, "Very grateful to Susie for her friendship and service to the president and our country. Stephen Miller is an amazing patriot and will do great things. Congrats to him on a well deserved promotion!" Mike Lee said Miller had been "a staunch defender of law and order against illegal invasions and leftist lawlessness."
White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis said Miller "has been a key player in delivering on President Trump’s America First agenda since day one." She added that he has "spearheaded the administration’s crime crackdown including in D.C. and Memphis, record setting deregulation, unleashed American energy, dismantled drug cartels, and secured our border." Miller thanked Trump and said he was "honored beyond words" to serve.
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