Trump Administration Personnel

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said on CNN’s 'State of the Union' on Sunday that President Donald Trump should remove White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, calling him an 'embarrassment' and a 'big problem' for the administration. Tillis, who is not seeking reelection, argued that Miller has 'outsized influence' over Cabinet operations, prioritizes optics over substance, and has repeatedly driven embarrassing episodes for Trump, including aggressive immigration crackdowns and controversial rhetoric after the Alex Pretti shooting. His remarks come days after Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, another architect of hard‑line deportation policies whom Tillis had previously urged to step down. The article notes that other Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, have recently defended Miller as 'instrumental' to Trump’s agenda, underscoring a split inside the GOP over who is directing immigration and national‑security strategy in the West Wing. The public call from a sitting Republican senator adds fresh fuel to ongoing debate about Stephen Miller’s power and whether Trump will recalibrate his inner circle as criticism mounts over deportation tactics and broader governance.