# The stoning of Stephen Miller, now running the Trump White House

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-stoning-of-stephen-miller-now-running-the-trump-white-house/
- Published: 2026-11-09T08:00:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T09:50:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/stoning-stephen-miller-now-running-trump-white-house
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Stephen Miller’s chief of staff appointment drew immediate criticism.
- The article highlights the speed and reach of the backlash.
- Critics point to his influence over immigration and other policies.

## Summary

The article argues that Stephen Miller’s appointment as White House chief of staff prompted an unusually fast and wide-ranging wave of criticism from news presenters, politicians and commentators. It says his record and influence warrant scrutiny, while focusing on the speed and intensity of the reaction rather than defending or condemning him.

Miller, 41, is replacing Susie Wiles, who has battled breast cancer, and has been one of Donald Trump’s most powerful aides since his first term. The article cites criticism of his role in immigration enforcement and other policies, including family separations, the 2017 travel ban and pressure on universities, as well as descriptions of his governing approach by several media outlets. It presents social media as a force amplifying the response.

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