# Stephen Miller’s devoted wife hints she lobbied behind the scenes for his promotion to Trump’s chief of staff

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/stephen-millers-devoted-wife-hints-she-lobbied-behind-the-scenes-for-his-promotion-to-trumps-chief-of-staff/
- Published: 2026-11-08T01:05:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T01:18:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16274045/stephen-miller-wife-trump-chief-staff.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Katie Miller seemed to confirm she promoted her husband for the role.
- Trump named Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff.
- The report says she urged allies to raise his name with Trump.

## Summary

Katie Miller appeared to acknowledge that she had quietly promoted her husband Stephen Miller for White House chief of staff, after President Donald Trump announced his appointment. Her comment on social media followed a report that she had encouraged people close to Trump to put her husband’s name forward. The account highlights how personal networks and behind-the-scenes advocacy can shape senior appointments.

Trump said Stephen Miller, previously a deputy chief of staff and one of his trusted advisers, would take over from Susie Wiles on 9 November 2026. The article says Katie Miller made calls to people including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and contacts of JD Vance, while Trump had also considered several other possible candidates. Wiles had previously denied reports that she was preparing to leave.

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