Key Facts

• Trump announced Miller’s appointment in a Truth Social post on Friday and called him one of his most trusted advisers.
• Miller has served as deputy chief of staff for policy since January 2025 and advised Trump during his first term.
• The article identifies immigration and border enforcement as central to Miller’s work and likely priorities in his new role.
• Democrats are expected to hold majorities in both chambers of Congress in 2027, and the article says they may investigate Trump administration officials, including Miller.
• Representative Robert Garcia criticized Miller’s promotion and said congressional Democrats would continue investigating him.
• Miller has defended the Iran war and called for cartels to be treated as ruthlessly as other organizations, according to the article.
• The article says affordability and the cost of living were important issues in the midterms and may demand attention from the administration.
• Some conservatives hope a Supreme Court vacancy could allow Trump to nominate another justice before his term ends; Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have not indicated plans to retire.