Steven Cheung says there is no bigger advocate for the Trump agenda than Stephen Miller

Steven CheungWhite House communications director, in a post on X

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The White House communications director says Miller has been with Trump since the beginning, is the agenda's leading advocate, and will help the administration deliver victories for the rest of Trump's second term.

“There is no bigger advocate for the Trump agenda than Stephen, and he will help the Administration deliver on monumental victories for the rest of this historic second term.”

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Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Steven Cheung praises Stephen Miller's appointmentOriginal post, 2:37 p.m. Eastern

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Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Trump's Truth Social post naming Stephen Miller White House chief of staff · Donald TrumpFull post, November 6, 2026, 1:51 p.m. EST

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Where this statement fits

Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff to replace Susie Wiles; Vance praises the choice, Tillis and Democratic leaders condemn it

On November 6, 2026, three days after Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections, President Trump named Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. Vice President JD Vance and White House aides praised the choice. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries condemned it.

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Steven Cheung praises Stephen Miller's appointment (opens in a new tab)Original post, 2:37 p.m. Eastern

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The White House communications director describes Miller as an aide who has been with Trump from the start and the leading advocate of his agenda.

Original text

Trump's Truth Social post naming Stephen Miller White House chief of staff (opens in a new tab) · Donald TrumpFull post, November 6, 2026, 1:51 p.m. EST

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Trump announces that Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff on Monday, November 9, 2026, and that Susie Wiles will move to his political operation. He calls Miller one of his most trusted advisers and says Wiles did an outstanding job.

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Cheung posts about 45 minutes after Trump's Truth Social announcement and opens by calling Miller "a Trump OG, someone who has been with the President since the very beginning."

After the quotation

Trump's announcement calls Miller one of his most trusted advisers and says he will become chief of staff on Monday, November 9, 2026.

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Why this label?

The reference point is Trump's decision to name Stephen Miller White House chief of staff in place of Susie Wiles. Cheung praises Miller's loyalty and predicts success in the job, which defends the choice.

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The Dispute Index. "Steven Cheung says there is no bigger advocate for the Trump agenda than Stephen Miller". First published: 2026-11-07. Last updated: 2026-11-07. https://disputeindex.com/events/8316-the-white-house-communications-director-says-miller-has