US EditionSen. Thom Tillis Says Stephen Miller Should Leave White House
Sen. Tillis says Miller prioritizes political messaging over policy and has caused repeated embarrassments while influencing Cabinet and DHS operations.
- On March 08, 2026, Sen. Thom Tillis told CNN's State of the Union that Stephen Miller, deputy White House chief of staff and White House adviser, should be removed from the White House.
- Citing specific examples, Tillis said Miller helped orchestrate the administration crackdown on illegal immigration, pushed for Greenland, and has been repeatedly responsible for embarrassments.
- Criticizing Miller's role, Tillis said 'He is not worried about substance' and accused him of exerting an outsized influence over Cabinet operations that limits qualified members.
- Regarding DHS leadership, Tillis said he welcomed President Donald Trump's move to remove Kristi Noem, and he expects Sen. Markwayne Mullin to rely on data during expected confirmation hearings.
- Inside the GOP, the dispute underscores intra‑party dynamics as Tillis, who is retiring, frames his criticisms amid Sen. Lindsey Graham's defense of Miller and Tillis's past criticism of Kristi Noem.
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Outgoing GOP Senator Publicly Urges Trump to Oust Stephen Miller
Sen. Thom Tillis publicly urged President Trump to remove Stephen Miller, calling him an embarrassment and a “big problem” for the administration. His remarks come after last week’s high-profile firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and drew swift pushback. The post Outgoing GOP Senator Publicly Urges Trump to Oust Stephen Miller appeared first on News Addicts.
Tillis wants Stephen Miller OUT · American Wire News
Amid the swamp’s stand against widely popular legislation, a RINO on his way out appeared set on landing another blow to the president’s administration after seemingly scoring a scalp last week. Congressional hearings proved a precursor to the end of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure in the role Thursday when President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R) to take over the cabine…
Republican Senator Says Stephen Miller Should Be Next to Go
Alex Brandon/APRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis on Sunday said the next Trump administration official on the chopping block should be deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller.“Not only does Stephen really want to just paint a picture. He’s not worried about substance. He’s more worried about form,” Tillis said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”“I also think that he has an outsized influence over the operations of the Cabinet,” Tillis continued. “…
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