Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller (born August 23, 1985) is an American[1][2][3][4] activist and politician who has been the 12th United States Homeland Security Advisor since 2025. He was a senior advisor for policy for President Trump during his first administration. Before, he served as the communications director for then-Senator Jeff Sessions. He was also a press secretary to Republican Representatives Michele Bachmann and John Shadegg.
Stephen Miller | |
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Miller in 2025 | |
| 12th United States Homeland Security Advisor | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall |
| White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Chief of Staff | Susie Wiles |
| Preceded by | Bruce Reed |
| Senior Advisor to the President | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021 Serving with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Brian Deese Valerie Jarrett Shailagh Murray |
| Succeeded by | Mike Donilon Cedric Richmond |
| White House Director of Speechwriting | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Cody Keenan |
| Succeeded by | Vinay Reddy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1985
(aged 40) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Duke University (BA) |
As a speechwriter for Trump, Miller helped write Trump's inaugural address.[5][6][7]
On October 6, 2020, Miller tested positive for COVID-19.[8]
In November 2024, CNN reported that Miller would serve as Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy and United States Homeland Security Advisor in his second term.[9]
Stephen Miller Media
Duke University, where Miller studied (pictured in 2019)
CityCenterDC, where Miller lived
Miller at a rally for Donald Trump in Phoenix, Arizona, in June 2016
Miller (second from right) during the April 2017 Syrian missile strike operation
Miller speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February 2025
Miller discussing Alligator Alcatraz in July 2025
Miller meeting with Polish president Karol Nawrocki in September 2025
Miller, Pete Hegseth and JD Vance with National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. in August 2025
Miller shaking hands with Canadian prime minister Mark Carney in May 2025
References
- ↑ Kranz, Michal. How a 32-year-old far right darling became the man who writes Trump's biggest speeches — and the one person people keep blaming for the shutdown (January 22, 2018)Business Insider. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ↑ Thrush, Glenn; Steinhauer, Jennifer (February 11, 2017). Stephen Miller Is a ‘True Believer’ Behind Core Trump Policies. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/us/politics/stephen-miller-donald-trump-adviser.html. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ↑ May, Charlie. Lindsey Graham slams Stephen Miller, says "White House staff has been pretty unreliable" (January 21, 2018)Salon.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ↑ Wolff, Michael. Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House (2018)Henry Holt and Co.. p. 64–65.
- ↑ Stephen Miller: How much influence does he have on Trump? (January 23, 2018)BBC. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ↑ Dawsey, Josh. Trump’s got a new favorite Steve (April 13, 2017)Politico. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ↑ Who is Stephen Miller, the Jewish adviser behind Trump's 'American Carnage'? (January 31, 2017)Haaretz. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ↑ Collins, Kaitlan. Top White House aide Stephen Miller tests positive for Covid-19. CNN. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ Treene, Alayna. Trump expected to announce Stephen Miller as White House deputy chief of staff for policy (November 11, 2024)CNN. Retrieved November 11, 2024.