U.S. Central Command announced on Saturday a new task force designed to blockade Iranian ground transit routes used to transport illegal shipments. Task Force Iron Gate will work with U.S.
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Pundit says new chief of staff will thrive against hostile media his office is already sued for banning.
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It did not reach a month. By Friday, the record had it pegged as bunk.
It had been warned. On October 19th, former deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews called the prospect of Stephen Miller replacing Susie Wiles 'terrifying,' three weeks before the President made it official. On October 30th, Public Citizen flagged 'glaring inconsistencies' in Miller's financial disclosures, the kind of paperwork discrepancy this administration treats as a deportable offense when it belongs to someone else.…
…(cont) Then the week itself arrived. Republicans lost both chambers of Congress on Tuesday; by Friday the President had read the result and posted Wiles's replacement to Truth Social. Richard Walters, another deputy chief of staff, is departing too, in what The Hill is calling Miller's shakeup; Miller called him 'invaluable' on the way out, a word with a shelf life.
The weekend brought the reviews. Senator Bernie Sanders said he is 'not worried,' having long since concluded the President is 'mentally unbalanced, erratic.' Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed called Miller the 'most broken man' now running 'the most dysfunctional White House,' on television, to a reporter who asked directly. Representative Marlin Stutzman, a Republican, said that in the business world he comes from, a team that 'takes a beating as badly as we took this last week' gets fired, not promoted. The team got beat to shit, and the man who ran its message got the bigger office. Gentle as that sounds, it is the whole story. Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha predicted Miller will 'thrive' against a 'hostile media' — the same media a lawsuit, filed weeks earlier, already accuses his office of banning from the building.
The promise is survived by the deputy it pushed out on its way in, the senator who isn't worried, the congressman who calls it a mistake, and the pundit who likes its chances. It is preceded in death by every earlier version of this White House that insisted the team was fine.
In lieu of flowers, a chief of staff who answers the press he's told to thrive against.
“They lost the House and the Senate on a Tuesday and by Friday handed the biggest job in the building to the guy whose office is already being sued for keeping reporters out of the room. Call it "thriving against hostile media" if you want to call it something nice. I call it making sure nobody's left in the room to tell you what happened next, and that's the part that should bother you more than the title change.”
“Look, personnel moves after a rough week are just good management, you promote the guy with total devotion, that's — okay, I hear how "we got beat badly, let's promote the architect" sounds, that's not usually how it works, but Miller's experience is an asset regardless of what a pending lawsuit alleges, allegedly, whatever the status of that is. Did I say "regardless of the lawsuit"? Scratch that, I mean the lawsuit is still just allegations.”
Earlier in this story
- Trump promotes aide Jeffries will refuse to work with four days into Democrats having the power to refuse By Chip · the afternoon edition, 8 November 2026
- Three weeks after saying there was "zero chance" he would remove his chief of staff, Trump gave the job to the aide who pledged "total devotion." By Chip · the evening edition, 8 November 2026
The receipts
The UN torture rapporteur found ICE's planned electric shock gloves 'incompatible with the absolute prohibition of torture'; ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on them ABC10 San Diego / UN Special Rapporteur finding, August 2026
Meet Stephen Miller, Trump's new chief of staff: 5 things to knowPresident Trump announced Friday that longtime White House aide Stephen Miller would be his next chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles — who has served in the role since Trump returned to office. Miller is an immigration hardliner and Trump loyalist who has been with the president since he launched his first campaign. The promotion...
Following historic Republican losses in the midterm elections, Donald Trump has replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with her deputy Stephen Miller, the architect of his administration’s immigration crackdown. Wiles had been seen by some as a stabilising force in the White House, but with Democrats now controlling both chambers of…
The UN torture rapporteur found direct-contact electric shock gloves "incompatible with the absolute prohibition of torture" - ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on them ABC10 San Diego / UN Special Rapporteur finding, August 2026
Sanders 'not worried' about Stephen Miller becoming White House chief of staffSen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday said he's "not worried" about Stephen Miller becoming President Trump's new White House chief of staff. "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker pointed out Sanders's history of criticizing Miller and asked if he could see himself working with him.
Trump promised to settle the Ukraine war within 24 hours - CNN counted 53 separate such promises CNN fact check, 25 April 2025 (all 53 instances)
Trump drops major bombshell about ending the US war with IranPresident Trump stated that Iran is seeking a deal to end its eight-month war with the U.S., noting an agreement “could happen.” Tehran confirmed ongoing diplomatic contacts through Qatari mediators, though recent talks yielded modified proposals without a formal breakthrough. Meanwhile, as global economic impacts mount and fears grow…
US President Donald Trump has promoted Stephen Miller, the architect of some of his toughest policies on immigration and other domestic issues, to run his White House, but who is the he?
The UN torture rapporteur found direct-contact electric shock gloves "incompatible with the absolute prohibition of torture" - ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on them ABC10 San Diego / UN Special Rapporteur finding, August 2026
In Elevating Stephen Miller, Trump Doubles Down on Hard-Line AgendaThe new White House chief of staff is responsible for some of the most provocative policies of President Trump’s second term, as well as an aggressive approach to executive power.
Republicans' reconciliation package puts $70 billion into ICE's department NBC News, May 2026
GOP lawmaker calls Trump’s promotion of Stephen Miller ‘a mistake’Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) on Sunday decried President Trump’s promotion of Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff. “I come from the business world, just like President Trump does.
Saudi, Pakistani, and Turkish leaders met with Iranian officials in Tehran, signaling their reticence to renew the war.
Incoming Democratic lawmakers are slamming President Donald Trump’s choice to tap Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles as his highest-ranking staff member. Democratic Sen.-elect Abdul el Sayed of Michigan decried Miller’s promotion as part of “incoherent messaging” from the Trump administration, arguing the…
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28.
Republicans' reconciliation package puts $70 billion into ICE's department NBC News, May 2026
Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming chief of staff, pledges ‘total devotion’ to the presidentHardline aide offers ‘unwavering commitment’ to president amid fears White House will double down on far-right immigration agenda 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. In his…
ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves a UN torture rapporteur found incompatible with the absolute prohibition of torture ABC10 San Diego / UN Special Rapporteur finding, August 2026
For Stephen Miller, Election Defeat Is No Reason to Back Down on Immigration CrackdownThe president’s new chief of staff has already demonstrated his intention to forge ahead with an agenda that many voters rejected.
Iran celebrates its claimed role in ‘regime change’ amid pressure on Trump to ‘finish the job’ with attack US midterms live – latest updates Iran this week unveiled a huge billboard and banners over Enqelab Square in central Tehran. The billboard pledged in English: “We will kill Trump” – elevating the degree of personal animus with…
Trump promised to settle the Ukraine war within 24 hours — on 53 separate occasions, CNN counted CNN fact check, 25 April 2025 (all 53 instances)
Iran downplays new U.S. task force aimed at disrupting land routesThe U.S. did not say whether any military action would be involved in preventing weapons technology or sanctioned items from entering Iran.
Republicans' reconciliation package puts $70 billion into ICE's department NBC News, May 2026
Trump’s elevation of Stephen Miller a middle finger to millions of votersArchitect of Trump’s far-right immigration agenda is now most powerful unelected figure in government – it suggests White House is moving to a war footing Donald Trump just gave the middle finger to millions of American voters. Any other president who suffered the kind of drubbing at the polls that Trump did this week might have felt at…
Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday indicated that his party will defund President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran when it takes over as the majority next year. While speaking with reporters, Schumer (D-NY) was asked how Democrats planned to end the war, which Trump launched without congressional authorization in…
White House deputy chief of staff Richard Walters is departing from his role in the wake of longtime Trump adviser Stephen Miller being announced as the new chief of staff. “Richard has been an invaluable member of the White House and has helped deliver some of the Administration’s biggest victories,” Miller said in a statement...
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said President Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff Stephen Miller is going to excel at pushing back against media members. “Stephen Miller, every time you watch him on CNN, you want to call 911 to report a rhetorical murder,” Concha said on Fox News’s Saturday in America.
‘This is not up for discussion’
Democrats are running an average of 11.5 points ahead of their 2024 baseline across 2026 special elections MultiState Elections, 2026 special-election tracking
Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen MillerPresident Trump picked Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as his new White House chief of staff after a dismal midterm performance for Republicans.
The Pentagon has failed its audit eight years running - the only major federal agency never to pass one Military Times, 19 December 2025
President Trump: Forget the midterms and finish the job in IranThe war will only end by returning to the first objective Trump dropped from his list: the collapse of the fanatical, barbaric Tehran regime.
Stephen Miller praised Richard Walters as an “invaluable member" who will continue helping the administration from outside the White House.
Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed (D-Mich.) on Sunday slammed Trump administration adviser Stephen Miller, who was recently promoted to White House chief of staff, calling him the “most broken man.” In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” the outlet’s Jonathan Karl asked El-Sayed about “what message”
· Former Trump aide: Prospect of replacing Wiles with Stephen Miller 'terrifying' from the morgue, 19 Oct 2026
· Stephen Miller, Who Wants Immigrants Deported Over Paperwork, Has 'Glaring Inconsistencies' in His Disclosures from the morgue, 30 Oct 2026
· Six citizens sue Trump over White House bans on news outlets from the morgue, 26 Oct 2026
· White House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirt from the morgue, 4 Oct 2026
· Massachusetts man accused of cyberstalking Katie Miller, wife of Trump aide from the morgue, 1 Oct 2026
· Trump throws cold water on report Wiles is on thin ice from the morgue, 15 Oct 2026
· Centcom commander says naval blockade cost Iran $25B in oil revenue from the morgue, 16 Oct 2026
· US military disables ship attempting to bypass Strait of Hormuz blockade from the morgue, 11 Oct 2026
· Trump hints at post-midterm strikes on Iran: ‘You’ll see Iran in a couple of weeks’ from the morgue, 28 Oct 2026
· If Iran war erupts, Israel may be plotting another ‘Operation Grim Beeper’ style attack: sources from the morgue, 31 Oct 2026
· Trump says Iran war will be put away very soon: "One way or the other" from the morgue, 2 Nov 2026
· Iranian supreme leader vows ‘unrestricted response’ to any US or Israeli strikes from the morgue, 31 Oct 2026
· US, Iran race to revive Qatar talks as Trump weighs new strikes after midterms from the morgue, 31 Oct 2026
· Iran’s president says Iran would return to ceasefire deal if the US does from the morgue, 1 Sep 2026
· Trump admin threatens Iran with 'consequences' as allies convene amid threats of post-election escalation from the morgue, 31 Oct 2026
· Trump and Netanyahu Need to Choose Victory on Iran from the morgue, 31 Oct 2026
· Trump Issues New Mass Murder Threat, Warning Iran of 'Biggest Attack of Them All' from the morgue, 1 Sep 2026
· Trump denies Axios report that he offered Iran sanctions relief from the morgue, 29 Sep 2026
· Trump says Iran war will end 'soon' from the morgue, 31 Oct 2026
· Trump says Iran war will end "soon" as Qatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal from the morgue, 30 Oct 2026
· Donald Trump claims ‘Iran war will end very soon’ as midterm rallies heat up – US politics live from the morgue, 15 Oct 2026
· Iranian dissident reacts to Trump's promise to either annihilate Iran or make a post-election deal from the morgue, 23 Sep 2026
· Trump floats 'big decision' at UN on whether he'll 'annihilate' Iran or make deal from the morgue, 22 Sep 2026
· Russia’s Lavrov blasts US, Western allies as “warmongers’ in fiery UN tirade from the morgue, 26 Sep 2026
· Russia and China unite against US over Iran and Cuba in UN speeches from the morgue, 26 Sep 2026
· U.S. military lays groundwork for potential action around Cuba from the morgue, 26 Sep 2026
· The United Nations Security Council has resoundingly rejected a United States bid to extend a global arms embargo on Iran. In a Security Council vote, United States only got support from the Dominican from the morgue, 14 Aug 2020
· U.S. Threatens New Economic War on Iran by Targeting China & Tehran's Other Top Trading Partners from the morgue, 25 Aug 2026
· In Defiant UN Speech, Iranian President Says US and Israel Are the Real Terrorists from the morgue, 23 Sep 2026
· Trump slams reporting on removal of his endorsements from GOP candidate's website from the morgue, 27 Sep 2026
· Donalds removes several Trump mentions from campaign website from the morgue, 22 Sep 2026
· GOP hopeful removes ‘Pro-Trump’ mention from campaign slogan in deep-red seat from the morgue, 23 Sep 2026
· Where Trump’s 2026 endorsement record stands after primary season from the morgue, 9 Sep 2026
· U.N. experts say U.S. may have committed war crimes with 2 Iran strikes from the morgue, 22 Sep 2026
· Trump Says 'Big Decision' Coming on Whether to 'Annihilate' Iran from the morgue, 18 Sep 2026
· Pentagon No. 3 frustrates senators in closed-door briefing on Iran war, Trump defense strategy from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· Senate Democrats, minus Fetterman, urge Hegseth to provide receipt for Iran war costs from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· Hegseth on "devastation" to Iran's capabilities from the morgue, 10 Sep 2026
· Trump admits Iran war will not end before midterms from the morgue, 9 Sep 2026
· Iran War Trump Said Would Be Quick Has Now Lasted 6 Months With 'No End In Sight' from the morgue, 28 Aug 2026
· CBO Finds Trump's Iran War Has Already Cost Nearly $40 Billion—And That's a 'Conservative' Estimate from the morgue, 15 Sep 2026
· Tillis supports Hegseth impeachment resolution: 'He needs to go' from the morgue, 18 Sep 2026
· Massie Files Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth for Illegal Iran War, Boat Murders from the morgue, 15 Sep 2026
· Massie launches effort to impeach Hegseth from the morgue, 15 Sep 2026
· Tillis urges Trump to fire Hegseth over 'inept management' of military from the morgue, 2 Sep 2026
· Tillis renews calls for Hegseth’s firing after Driscoll’s departure: ‘I have never witnessed more inept management’ from the morgue, 2 Sep 2026
· Farmer who voted for Trump says farmers are "all just in survival mode" from the morgue, 18 Sep 2026
· Farmer who voted for Trump says "I can't stay in business" amid rising costs from the morgue, 18 Sep 2026
· Massie says he’s convinced enough Republicans to pass Epstein Files II discharge petition from the morgue, 18 Sep 2026
· Massie names Epstein 'coconspirators,' discusses new Epstein files legislation from the morgue, 1 Sep 2026
· Read Thomas Massie’s eight impeachment charges against Pete Hegseth from the morgue, 15 Sep 2026
· Fake Republican midterm convention site still redirects to Epstein files from the morgue, 7 Sep 2026
· Trump says he has a ‘big decision’ coming up on Iran: ‘Do I want to go in and annihilate them’ from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· Fox News Poll: 71% think Trump administration lacks plan to end Iran war from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· Iran recently downed at least 2 American drones, officials say from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· Big Oil Stocks Surged Due to Iran War—and New Filings Show How President Trump Cashed In from the morgue, 27 Aug 2026
· Live updates: Energy secretary downplays rising gas prices as US, Iran trade strikes from the morgue, 6 Sep 2026
· U.S. Strike on Iranian School May Have Been War Crime, U.N. Report Says from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· UN Inquiry Finds US Strike on Minab, Iran That Killed 123 Children Was War Crime from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· UN investigators conclude ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe certain US strikes in Iran were war crimes from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· UN Suspects US War Crimes in Iran from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· US Condemned for 'War Crimes' After Bombing of Wedding Party in Iran from the morgue, 2 Sep 2026
· US investigating if missile hit Iranian wedding ceremony, killing 4 from the morgue, 4 Sep 2026
· Trump says he has a ‘big decision coming up’ on Iran from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· White House issues explosive response to UN-backed report claiming US committed war crimes against world’s No.1 sponsor of terror, Iran from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· Human rights experts: 'Reasonable grounds' to believe US committed war crimes with Iran strikes from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
· US Energy Consumers Have Spent $121 Billion Extra Since Trump Launched Iran War: Moody's from the morgue, 17 Sep 2026
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