# It’s Stephen Miller’s First Day as Wannabe Mob Boss

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/its-stephen-millers-first-day-as-wannabe-mob-boss/
- Published: 2026-11-09T17:24:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T18:42:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Mother Jones (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/stephen-miller-white-house-chief-of-staff-mob-boss/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Stephen Miller is now White House chief of staff.
- His reported mob-film fixation informs the article’s critique.
- He spoke to law-enforcement agents before 1,500 troops patrolled Memphis.

## Summary

Stephen Miller has become White House chief of staff, giving a prominent architect of President Donald Trump’s hard-line policies greater influence over the administration. The article argues that Miller’s reported fascination with fictional mobsters offers a lens on his combative approach and the loyalty he expects from those around him.

Miller has reportedly imitated characters from *Goodfellas* and *Casino*, including their clothes and mannerisms. In October 2025, before 1,500 National Guard members began patrolling Memphis, he told law-enforcement agents that people they dealt with had “no idea how ruthless we are”. The article warns that his new role could bring more punitive treatment of immigrants and political opponents.

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