Trump says Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
By: Kevin Breuninger (CNBC)
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
President Donald Trump on Friday announced White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller will be promoted to chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
Trump revealed the stunning shake-up just three days after Democrats won a landslide victory in the midterm elections, gaining majority control in the House and Senate and scrambling the trajectory of Trump's last two years in office.
Elevating Miller, an architect or Trump's controversial mass-deportation efforts, is bound to raise the hackles of the incoming class of congressional Democrats, who have already vowed to investigate the government's immigration policies.
Miller will take over starting Monday, Trump said in a Truth Social post, praising his longtime aide as "one of my most trusted advisors."
Wiles, "who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation," the president wrote.
"Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff," Wiles said in an X post later Friday afternoon. "Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime."
"While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will," she wrote.
The official X account for Trump's political operation celebrated the announcement by posting a black-and-white photo of Miller under the caption, "It's Miller time."
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Trump's post-midterm election message to the American people: F**K YOU!
That's been my message to him for the last 10 years
And mine. And most of the people I know.
Sadly, up till now there has been a large enough group of groveling sycophants nuzzling his fat pockets and folds telling how much they love him that he hasn't noticed that half the country was telling him to fuck off. The only thing more embarrassing to be than Trump right now is one of the morons who bought his lies.
How else could it be described ?
back at ya ya pedophile piece of shit
I think Trump lost his footing a little Tuesday night -Wed morning. But now he will get his second evil wind.
So. . . Trump lost his leverage: Texas, the House, and The Senate. . . and somehow Miller is going to get it back for him? Hmmm. . . .
trump's doing exactly what any 18 year old elitist frat-boy that's never been told no would do ...
Behaving like a stuck-up 'dick' guy to everybody that won't let him stick something in them, on them, or at them?
This should shift the focus of the post January congressional investigations to Miller. Trump just put him in the front of the line.
This is a "scorched earth" appointment. The White House is preparing to wage war against Congress.
miller's head is next on the chopping block, if retreat pete doesn't survive next week ...
fitting ...
I know this is photo shopped but that hair looks like that spray on hair. Remember that?
May Ron Popeil RIP.
I volunteer to staple a piece of shag carpet to his skull ...
Staple? What ya got against 9 inch nails?
... gutter spikes? I was thinking those big copper cardboard box staples ...
Great band! LOL.
100% spot on.
Morning...dumb question..
Can trumpet actually get the arse from being President?
Can the party vote him out etc if they wish?
We live in hope.. 😀
No. The only way to remove a President from office is via impeachment and conviction, or via the 25th Amendment, or by voluntary resignation from office or the natural end of his term. But a sitting President cannot be "unelected" from office.
Hi shona. Good question. We do not have a parliamentary system, so a President's party cannot remove the President from office in the manner you are inquiring about. The President can only be removed by Congress through the impeachment process, which is extremely unlikely, or through resort to the 25th Amendment to the U S. Constitution, which requires the Vice President and a majority of the President's Cabinet to declare in writing that the President is "unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office." Unless something truly drastic occurs, that won't happen.
Hope this answers your question.
Morning Snuffs and G..
Well isn't that a buggar and a crapful situation...
Hell if the PM starts dropping in the Gallup polls here and the party start panicking they will vote them out especially if there is an election in the wind..
We have a State election at the end of this month in Victoria and they have changed leaders 3 times in the last 3 years..none of the sods can lie straight in bed and have bankrupted the State with corruption and mis management...
We will be glad see the back of the Labor bastards...to use a good Aussie expression...😀
the last etc allegedly nicked his ear ...
Out of the frying pan, into the oven
Here is what is coming for Steven Miller. . . first, he is not Donald Trump. Second, he is not president of the United States. Third, if he thinks for one DAMN minute that he is coming to 'dog' the people that just told the Trump Administration to "stuff that" and get a clue. . . he is: Insane in his 'membrane'! Mr. Miller, the country just voted to show YOU everything you need to process about power, strength, and force (Miller's "iron laws" of reality). Watch this space!
Intelligent people stop digging when they find themselves in a hole. Donald Trump is not intelligent.
It's only been 3 days and Trump already has the Democrat Karens crapping their pantaloons. The newly elected Democrats (under the old stale leadership) won't get anything done if they allow Trump to set the agenda in the news cycle.
funny, I don't see any of them headed for the exits, unlike the white house ...
some people just make shit up to make themselves relevant
I agree. They can't let themselves get distracted by his outrageous behavior and insane choice. They just have to do their job with a straight face, though it's awfully difficult when you have a clown in front of you doing contortions and farting in his own face. This choice of Miller was intentional and as insane as it was, Democrats need to stay calm and just do their jobs of oversight. No one needs to get all loud and screamy calling Miller the next Goebbels, they just need to keep their heads down and get to the work of oversight and using the checks and balances our constitution and founders gave us to deal with these kinds of out of control executives.
And watch out for the Media. . . it's sad that the media can't help itself looking out for a good story (in its 'telling'. . .or even helping to create the story.
If you have more than half a brain it's pretty easy to read between the lines with the media as long as you understand that they're not an impartial party, they're there to sell you something, whether it's simply to get you to stay on their channel where they're making money off of the ads or if they are pushing a narrative from the network's owners. Either way, they are not your friend on either side of the aisle. The closest you can get to news without an obvious agenda is PBS or the BBC.
Yes, news is a business 'model' now. Even a (dreaded) 'corporation.' Unfortunately, now 'news' has more than subscriptions. . . it has memberships, book writers, and dare I say "house-hold names' that are even making strives as celebrities. Yet, they are the 'fourth estate' - intended to inform the public about governmental and civil proceedings.
The worst PotUS in our history has now seated the worst Chief of Staff in our history.
nice effect to have miller sitting behind the resolute desk
Because, in effect, that is what we have.
So. . . we, the people , did not let Donald Trump railroad us any further, so he thinks we will mind his second?!! Okay, well they have another thing coming! I would suggest to the democratic party 'seniors' - if they are too tired (or two 'nice' due to era born) that they let the next generation of democrats take the lead against any coming onslaught from 'fighting' MAGA! It may prove to be 'frightening' to turn over power to 'newbies.'. . and yet we must do what is necessary to keep pace and excel.
Trump has ignored both Congress and the Judicial branch in his 1st 2 years. Who thinks he'll obey the laws for his 2nd?
He will continue to be lawless. Congress will have to factor that into their actions.
Lawlessness, violation of oath of office, gross incompetence, corruption, abuse of power, etc. all could easily be seen as impeachable offenses. Maybe the remaining GOP portion of the new Congress will understand that what took place under Nixon was minor compared to what Trump has been doing and realize it is in their best interest to remove this sick fuck from office.
Further, Trump grows increasingly unstable mentally, which brings the 25th into consideration. His cabinet is a gaggle of spineless sycophants, so we know they will never find the balls to pull that trigger.
Removing Trump from office would go a long way to start repairing the reputation of our nation so severely damaged by Trump.
Well for one: Democrats in congress will have absolute control over the levers of congressional powers. . . and Representative Robert Garcia (Oversight committee chair - In waiting) wrote this:
"When they, the administration go low. . .this is me :
Signifying that the incoming Oversight Chair is willing to go as low (or lower) as the White House 'corps' in getting proper answers to questions and documents. (Source: STATE OF THE UNION: Jake Tapper and Dana Bash )
So when the House subpoenas Miller or even Trump to testify, and both refuse to show up, what will they do?
What Happens If Someone Fails To Comply With a Congressional Subpoena?
Congress has three main contempt resolution methods: criminal, civil, and inherent. It can use them to respond if someone refuses to comply with a subpoena. It may also use them for contempt acts that otherwise obstruct Congress’ legislative function.
Criminal Contempt of Congress
The first option is for Congress to recommend criminal charges under a federal contempt statute.
This requires the full House or Senate to hold contempt proceedings. If either house decides by a majority vote to hold the person in contempt, it issues a contempt citation. The case then goes to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, who’s a member of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The citation itself has no legal consequences unless the DOJ decides to prosecute. The DOJ is part of the executive branch, and it rarely prosecutes these referrals.
In 2014, the Republican-led House held Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress. Lerner had refused to testify before a House committee about the agency’s targeting of conservative political groups. After she invoked her Fifth Amendment rights, the DOJ declined to prosecute her.
DOJ Prosecution
In matters where the DOJ decides to prosecute, it first presents the case to a grand jury. If the grand jury finds enough evidence for criminal prosecution under federal law, the DOJ will pursue the matter in federal district court.
A contempt of Congress conviction is a misdemeanor. It carries penalties of up to one year in jail and fines up to $100,000.
Steve Bannon
President Donald Trump’s former adviser, Steve Bannon, refused to comply with congressional subpoenas in 2021. They were from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. The House found Bannon in contempt, and the DOJ prosecuted him.
He was convicted of contempt in district court. The appellate court affirmed the lower court’s decision, and the Supreme Court rejected his appeal. Bannon served four months in jail and had to pay $6,500 in fine s. This option is generally used when the goal is to punish or make an example out of someone.
Civil Contempt of Congress
Alternatively, Congress may try to compel cooperation through civil enforcement. We don’t generally see this method used for non-subpoena related contempt of Congress.
This civil action means the House or Senate can request a federal court judge to order the subpoenaed party’s compliance.
If the party refuses to comply with the court order, the judge can hold them in civil contempt of court. This involves coercive sanctions like daily fines and/or incarceration until they comply. If they continue to refuse, the court can extend the sanctions as long as they remain coercive and not punitive.
Congress may use both criminal and civil contempt resolution methods for the same matter, but not at the same time.
Inherent Contempt Power
Congress has the inherent contempt power to enforce its own subpoenas without relying on the courts or the executive branch. Either chamber can exercise this legislative power by directing their Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest or detain the person. The individual may be brought before the chamber for a hearing and held until they comply or the session ends.
Marshall vs. Gordon (1917)
In the landmark Marshall v. Gordon case, Congress tried to exercise this power by arresting Edward Marshall, a federal prosecutor for New York. Marshall had written a letter critical of a House subcommittee and sent it to the press and the subcommittee. The Supreme Court ruled that Congress exceeded its authority. It clarified that this inherent contempt power of Congress extends only to actions that obstruct its legislative function. It doesn’t give Congress authority over private citizens for speech-related offenses.
Congress has not used this power since 1934. Amidst frustration with the inadequacy of other enforcement mechanisms, lawmakers have since urged for its revival.
Recent Revival Attempts
In 2019, the House launched an investigation into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine as part of a formal impeachment inquiry. Mick Mulvaney, the acting Chief of Staff for the White House at the time, refused to comply with a related congressional subpoena. Democratic lawmakers and analysts urged Congress to invoke its inherent contempt power to compel Mulvaney and others to testify, albeit unsuccessfully.
The House did attempt to use it in 2024 against the United States Attorney General Merrick Garland. The House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee jointly subpoenaed Garland for some audio recordings. When he refused to comply, House members proposed invoking and formalizing Congress’ inherent contempt power. The measure failed to pass in the House.
Although Congress has the legislative authority to use this power, it remains politically dormant for now.
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It is highly unusual for congress to subpoena a sitting president (though narrowly allowable) and it is usual NOT politically expedient or sensible to do so. Therefore, I suggest it is highly probably unlikely that Trump will be asked to testify. His cabinet and staff are fair game, nevertheless.
What has been done with Jim Jordan for failing to respond to a subpoena?
And there's the rub, they depend on the DOJ to enforce their subpoenas. Bannon was out of Trump's favor so he allowed them to prosecute Bannon. This will not be allowed with any of Trump's current cronies. Especially not Blanche, Hegseth, Patel, etc...
It is highly unusual for a sitting president to be this openly corrupt. There will be investigations of others in his administration that will turn and require Trump to testify. I see him simply ignoring the subpoenas and instructing his sycophants to do the same. Since he controls the enforcement arm there aren't very many options available to Congress.
Indeed, no PotUS has ever been this corrupt.
I don't know why anyone would want to be Press Secretary now. Karoline LEAVE-ITT must have forseen the situation and decided to LEAVE-ITT just in time.
It has just been reported (for me anyway) that DANA WHITE (UFC) will not accept the role of Press Secretary at the White House! Smart - why ruin his private business' goodwill over Trump's antisocial and questionable professional standards?
It would not surprise me if a lot of Trump's administration would leave in order to protect their reputations. IMO they blew their reputations in the first place by originally joining him.
Emphatically.
They are leaving now to get the best lawyers still willing to defend their complicity to stupid revenge policies
I think lawyers will have quite a tough task to defend them. Maybe they should just plead for mercy.