Facts behind 10 rumors about Stephen Miller

On Nov. 6, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as his chief of staff. The Associated Press described Miller as "a key architect" of the Trump administration's immigration policies. He also has a history of attacking Democrats, calling them "extremists, freaks and America-hating lunatics" during the 2026 midterm campaign, the AP reported. In August 2025, we confirmed that he similarly labeled the Democratic Party a "domestic, extremist organization" during an interview on Fox News. This is one of numerous claims we've investigated about Miller since the start of Trump's second administration. Our fact checks have focused on quotes attributed to Miller, statements other people have made about him and Miller's alleged actions. Below are 10 fact checks involving Trump's new chief of staff: Sources Izzo, Jack. "Stephen Miller Called Democratic Party a 'Domestic, Extremist Organization.'" Snopes, Snopes.com, 30 Aug. 2025, www.snopes.com/fact-check/stephen-miller-democrats-extremist/. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.Kim, Seung Min. "Stephen Miller Replaces Wiles as Trump's White House Chief of Staff." AP News, 6 Nov. 2026, apnews.com/article/susie-wiles-trump-miller-midterms-95690fe076f6bb8cfe2bf77435a1910d. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026. By Emery Winter Emery Winter is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and previously worked for TEGNA'S VERIFY national fact-checking team. They enjoy sports and video games. Article Tags