Donald Trump shrugs off midterms with Stephen Miller appointment

President Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has publicly criticized Miller as a "dangerous xenophobe" and called for his removal. Jeffries has stated that Democrats will not work with Miller in this role. This marks an early sign of conflict between Democrats and Trump following the recent midterm elections.

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National story. 16 articles from 10 sources. 9 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated 14h ago.

The story so far

3 developments
  1. Nov 6Jeffries calls Miller a 'dangerous xenophobe' after promotion: 'Fire him today'
  2. Nov 8House leader Hakeem Jeffries says Dems will refuse to work with Trump’s new chief of staff Stephen Miller
  3. Nov 9Donald Trump shrugs off midterms with Stephen Miller appointment

Who covered each development

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Left

1 source
The WeekLean Left· 1d ago

Donald Trump shrugs off midterms with Stephen Miller appointment

Center

2 sources
The HillCenter· 1d ago

Trump fails to learn midterm lesson with Stephen Miller chief of staff pick

The HillCenter· 2d ago

Sanders on Stephen Miller becoming White House chief of staff: 'I'm not worried'

NewsweekCenter· 2d ago

Jeffries Rules Out Working With Stephen Miller: ‘Not Going to Happen’

The HillCenter· 4d ago

Jeffries calls Miller a 'dangerous xenophobe' after promotion: 'Fire him today'

Right

6 sources
BizPac ReviewRight· 14h ago

Jeffries proclaims he has ‘zero interest’ in working with ‘stone cold racist’ Stephen Miller

Breitbart NewsRight· 1d ago

Hakeem Jeffries Suggests He Will Not Work with Trump's Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Calls Him 'a Stone-Cold Racist'

AL.comLean Right· 1d ago

JD Crowe: Trump’s cure for the midterms? More Stephen Miller

The Daily CallerRight· 2d ago

Jeffries Declares Democrats’ Opposition To Working With Stephen Miller, Trump Admin’s ‘Extremism’

BizPac ReviewRight· 2d ago

Jeffries declares Democrats’ opposition to working with Stephen Miller, the Trump administration’s ‘extremism’

Other outlets

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Left

1 article
The GuardianLean Left· 3d ago

Trump faces criticism for ‘dangerous’ Stephen Miller appointment as White House chief of staff

Center

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