Washington’s Ruling Class Party

One night in late August, Washington’s ruling class piled into Katie and Stephen Miller’s home for a party with White House staffers, law enforcement officials, and Cabinet members.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Birthday

The party celebrated Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s birthday with a cake resembling the Briefing Room lectern and cookies with 'No More Questions' in icing.

Ancient Washington Tradition

In the old days, political rivals met at dinner parties after the five o’clock bell rang on the Hill to drink bourbon and socialize.

“When the five o’clock bell rang on the Hill, in the old days, that’s when they’d get out the bottles of bourbon and start drinking together”

Dining-Table Diplomacy

Hostesses like Ina Ginsburg hosted political rivals at palaces with catered meals and Bollinger wine, including Andy Warhol.

“Ina Ginsburg, the Courrèges-clad convener, even managed to lure Andy Warhol down the Acela Corridor for dinners at her Georgetown mansion”

MAGA-Fied Political Combat

Trump’s movement has never been fond of bipartisan bonhomie, and officials often refer to opponents as 'evil,' 'scum,' or 'lock them up.'

Katie’s Partygiving

Katie hosted a bash for Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general and a birthday party for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

“Almost 100 people there, it’s almost the whole Cabinet”

High-Profile Guests

The party featured the Rubios, Hegseths, Burgums, and Kash Patel with his fiancée, Alexis Wilkins.

Family-Friendly Events

Katie hires pizza trucks, bartenders, and livestock for children’s parties, including petting zoos with donkeys.

“One of her children’s birthday parties featured a petting zoo with donkeys and other assorted animals”

Make America Healthy Again

Katie uses catering companies that follow the Make America Healthy Again movement’s teachings, including raw milk consumption.

“Katie strives to use catering companies that adhere to the teachings of the Make America Healthy Again movement”

Katie’s Social Media

Katie has 250,000 followers on X, where she targets the left, press, and Elon Musk competitors with caustic posts.

“She recently called a BBC presenter 'a retard'”

Avoiding Public Hostility

Katie hosts at home to avoid the hostility she says greets high-visibility Trump officials in public.

“They need to do something to blow off steam because they’re not welcome in public”

Military Base Home

The Millers moved to a military installation in Washington in late 2025 after neighbors wrote protests in chalk outside their home.

“We were great neighbors, we improved the value of our neighborhood”

Military Housing Controversy

Military housing is reserved for military personnel, but Trump officials use it, sparking criticism from Democrats.

“They’re reserved for military who have earned those quarters from fighting in wars and defending our country”

Katie’s Influence

Katie’s ability to bring Trump officials together attracted interest from Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison.

“He tapped Katie to help organize it and determine the guestlist”