# Trump’s elevation of Stephen Miller is a middle finger to millions of voters

https://mins.news/en/item/133724

- The Guardian, 2026-11-07 13:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/07/trump-stephen-miller-midterms

> The Guardian argues that Trump’s appointment of immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after Republican midterm losses signals a turn toward more unilateral executive action and authoritarianism. With Democrats back in control of both chambers of Congress, the article says conflict with Miller and the administration is likely.

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