“New White House chief of staff focuses on re-securing the hearts of ‘young male voters’ who have changed their minds”

(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Seong-min = The U.S. Internet media Axios reported on the 11th (local time) that the new U.S. White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is trying to regain the votes of young, working class, and minority male voters who left in large numbers in this midterm election.

According to this report citing two sources, these male voters were Republican supporters who contributed to US President Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election.

However, amid concerns about rising prices due to President Trump's tariff policy, the war with Iran, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the job market, more votes went to the Democratic candidate in this midterm election.

According to an analysis of election data by Tufts University, 56% of male voters under the age of 30 chose President Trump in the 2024 presidential election, but 59% voted for the Democratic candidate in this year's midterm election.

Among young white men, 63% chose President Trump in 2024 and 54% chose the Democratic candidate this year.

Among Hispanic male voters under the age of 30, 49% chose President Trump in 2024, but 65% voted for the Democratic candidate this time.

Among young men with a high school diploma or less, 55% also chose President Trump in 2024, and 60% voted for the Democratic candidate this time.

In line with this analysis, Chief of Staff Miller is focusing on reviving the populist agenda that helped secure the votes of young voters in the 2024 presidential election.

Policy priorities include eliminating the 'woke' culture (a critical term for the act of forcing progressive values) in universities and workplaces, lowering prescription drug prices, and eradicating fraud in government and public health care.

They also want to highlight efforts to reduce federal bureaucracy and reform the licensing system, emphasizing how these policies can help ease the cost of living burden, sources said.

These policy ideas can be promoted through the president's executive authority, such as executive orders.

However, Axios pointed out that other policies, including permit system reform, are expected to face difficulties in that they require cooperation from the Democratic Party in Congress.

When asked at a recent press conference whether he would cooperate with Chief of Staff Miller, Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is likely to become Speaker of the House when the 120th Congress is inaugurated early next year, answered firmly, "No."