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Maggie Haberman on Trump's Wrong Lessons
Maggie Haberman says Trump's promotion of Stephen Miller proves he took wrong lessons from midterm losses.
In brief
Maggie Haberman says Trump's promotion of Stephen Miller proves he took wrong lessons from midterm losses. Maggie Haberman claims Trump's choice of Stephen Miller as chief of staff shows he ignored voter backlash after midterm losses. Originally reported by TheWrap.
Maggie Haberman's view
Maggie Haberman says Trump's promotion of Stephen Miller proves he took wrong lessons from midterm losses.
“What it tells me is that President Trump has one move, and it is always: 'more MAGA' or 'more Trump'”
Trump's choice
Trump named Stephen Miller chief of staff starting November 9, 2026, after Susie Wiles resigned.
“I am pleased to announce that mr. stephen miller, the current deputy chief of staff of the trump administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the chief of staff starting monday, november 9, 2026”
Haberman's comparison
Haberman compares Trump's response to past losses with current midterm backlash.
“From the 'access hollywood' tape, right, where his response was to bring bill clinton's accusers to the debate in st. louis in the 2016 campaign”
Miller's role
Miller led Trump's immigration crackdowns and mass deportation agenda.
“Miller has been the chief architect of trump's immigration crackdowns, shaping his second administration's mass deportation agenda”
The one thing
Maggie Haberman claims Trump's choice of Stephen Miller as chief of staff shows he ignored voter backlash after midterm losses.
