
Ein Signal an die bröckelnde MAGA-Basis
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Stephen Miller verfügte bereits vor seiner Beförderung über außergewöhnlich viel Macht innerhalb der US-Regierung und galt als gefährlicher Ideologe. Donald Trump hat ihn nun zum neuen Stabschef ernannt.
Personalie im Weißen Haus Mit dem neuen Stabschef setzt Trump auf Angst
Schon vor seiner gestrigen Beförderung verfügte Stephen Miller über außergewöhnlich viel Macht innerhalb der US-Regierung – und galt als gefährlicher Ideologe. Nun macht Donald Trump ihn zum neuen Stabschef. Ein klares Signal an die bröckelnde MAGA-Basis.
Von Nicola Abé, New York
07.11.2026, 05.01 Uhr
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The CDU and CSU have decided on Ilse Aigner as the future Federal President. Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to propose the 61-year-old Bavarian state parliament president to the Union's leadership bodies. The Federal Assembly will elect Frank-Walter Steinmeier's successor on January 30th.