Stephen Miller: With the new chief of staff, Trump is relying on fear
A clear signal to the crumbling MAGA base
Quick Look
- Donald Trump named Stephen Miller his new chief of staff after the midterms.
- Miller was already considered a powerful and dangerous ideologue within the US government.
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Why It Matters
Even before his promotion, Stephen Miller wielded an extraordinary amount of power within the US government and was considered a dangerous ideologue. Donald Trump appointed him his new chief of staff after the midterms.
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Even before his promotion yesterday, Stephen Miller had an extraordinary amount of power within the US government - and was considered a dangerous ideologue. Now Donald Trump is making him the new chief of staff. A clear signal to the crumbling MAGA base.
By Nicola Abé, New York
November 7, 2026, 7:35 a.m
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
As chief of staff, Stephen Miller will align the US government further ideologically to the right.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific policy changes will Miller make as chief of staff?
- How does the MAGA base react to the appointment?
- What role will Miller play in the US government in the future?
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This article was originally published by Spiegel Ausland.
