Donald Trump’s new ‘shadow president’: The rise of Stephen Miller

Inside Stephen Miller’s rise to power, and what his promotion signals for the final two years of Trump’s presidency.

Nov 13, 2026, updated Nov 13, 2026

Stephen Miller is the architect of Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign – a sweeping immigration crackdown that’s sparked protests across America and become a growing political liability for the US President.

Now, after the Republicans’ devastating defeat in the US midterm elections, Trump has promoted Miller to White House chief of staff – one of the most powerful positions in the administration –giving him even greater influence over the president’s agenda.

Today, journalist and author of Hatemonger: Donald Trump and the White Nationalist Agenda, Jean Guerrero – discusses Miller’s rise to power, and what his promotion signals for the final two years of Trump’s presidency.

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Guest: Journalist and author Jean Guerrero

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