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Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming chief of staff, pledges ‘total devotion’ to the president

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York, A. G. i. N. (2026, November 7). Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming chief of staff, pledges ‘total devotion’ to the president. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/07/stephen-miller-trump-loyalty

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The Guardian · collected 2026-11-08 · by Adam Gabbatt in New York

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Stephen Miller, a controversial aide known for his role in the Trump administration's immigration policies, has been appointed as White House chief of staff. In his first public remarks since the announcement, Miller expressed "total devotion" to President Trump at an event on Friday, praising him extensively and downplaying the Republican party’s losses in the midterm elections. His appointment has raised concerns among Democrats and some Republicans about the continuation of a hardline immigration agenda under Trump's leadership.
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As of November 8, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller, his longtime adviser and deputy chief of staff, will replace Susie Wiles as the White House Chief of Staff starting Monday. The decision was made despite Republicans losing control of both the House and Senate in the recent midterm elections. Democrats criticized this move, with Democratic Sen.-elect Abdul el Sayed of Michigan describing it as part of "incoherent messaging" from the Trump administration. Additionally, the White House stated that it will continue its hardline stance on immigration, emphasizing plans to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens despite the election results.

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Adam Gabbatt in New York
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2026-11-09 · assertive framing · Stephen Miller, immigration hardliner, in his own words
“If it wasn’t for President Trump the United States of America would not exist right now,” Miller, standing alongside his boss, declared at an event on Friday evening.
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Despite this extraordinary array of losses nationwide – which senior Republicans including JD Vance have blamed on the Iran war and tariffs, key pillars of Trump’s agenda – Miller praised the president on Friday for having “saved the Republican party from the ash heap of history and has made it stronger, more popular and more resilient than ever before”.
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“If it wasn’t for President Trump the United States of America would not exist right now,” Miller, standing alongside his boss, declared at an event on Friday evening.

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Stephen Miller, Donald Trump’s most controversial aide and the architect of his sweeping immigration crackdown, has lavished praise on the president after his appointment as White House chief of staff. asserted
Miller → lavish → staff
In his first public remarks since the move was announced, Miller – who begins the role on Monday – pledged “total devotion” to Trump amid concern the administration is now poised to double down on its far-right, nativist immigration agenda. asserted
administration → announce → agenda
“If it wasn’t for President Trump the United States of America would not exist right now,” Miller, standing alongside his boss, declared at an event on Friday evening. asserted
Miller → exist → evening
“This man saved America. asserted
man → save → America
He saved our military from collapse. asserted
He → save → collapse
He saved our economy from destruction. asserted
He → save → destruction
He saved our border from annihilation. asserted
He → save → annihilation
He saved our country from threats at home and abroad which would have been the end of the American dream for ever. asserted
which → save → dream
His appointment was unveiled after Americans punished Trump’s Republican party in this week’s US midterm elections, unleashing a blue wave that swept through parts of the country where Democrats have not won in decades. asserted
Democrats → unveil → decades
As of Saturday morning, Republicans have lost seven seats in the Senate, and Democrats hold narrow leads in the two races – Alaska and Mississippi – that have yet to be called. asserted
that → lose → races
Republicans have also lost 42 seats in the House of Representatives, and five governor races. asserted
Republicans → lose → Representatives
Despite this extraordinary array of losses nationwide – which senior Republicans including JD Vance have blamed on the Iran war and tariffs, key pillars of Trump’s agenda – Miller praised the president on Friday for having “saved the Republican party from the ash heap of history and has made it stronger, more popular and more resilient than ever before”. asserted
it → include → history
Miller added: “It is the honor of my life to be President Trump’s chief of staff, and I swear to you, and I pledge to you, Mr President, my absolute loyalty, my unwavering commitment, and my total devotion to your success and the success of this country.” asserted
I → add → country
The speech will likely add to concerns that the Trump administration is set to continue pursuing its hardline immigration agenda, which Miller had been leading in his previous role as deputy chief of staff. asserted
Miller → add → staff
Republicans including longtime Trump ally and adviser Roger Stone and party operative Caroline Wren described Miller as the president’s “wartime consigliere”, drawing a sharp line under Trump’s vague suggestions in recent days that he could seek to work with Democrats after they won back control of the US Congress. Miller’s appointment has been met with dismay by Democrats and some Republicans, with Marlin Stutzman, the Republican congressman from Indiana, describing the move as a “horrible decision” in comments to Politico. uncertain
Stutzman → include → Politico
Don Bacon, the outgoing Republican congressman from Nebraska, predicted that Miller will “have an antagonistic relationship with many”, telling CNN: “He cost us seats in Texas and Arizona by alienating many Hispanic voters who voted for Trump in 2024.” Miller’s appointment was announced as Trump said he expects to make “a few changes” to his team. asserted
he → predict → team
“I love my cabinet. asserted
I → love → cabinet
I think they’re good. asserted
they → think → ?
But I’ll do – be doing maybe a few changes. asserted
I → do → changes
I don’t want to mention who,” Trump told 60 Minutes, in an interview due to air on Sunday. asserted
Trump → want → Sunday
Asked if he has confidence in his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, who has faced questions over his future in the role as the scale of the Republicans’ midterm losses became clear, Trump said “I do”, but notably stopped short of crediting him for what the president said were military successes. asserted
president → ask → him
Last month, after reports he might replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, Trump was unequivocal: there is “zero chance” that will happen, he told reporters. uncertain
he → replace → reporters
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