# MAGA’s Petit Trianon? Katie and Stephen Miller’s House on a Military Base > Katie Miller hosts Trump administration officials at a military base home, avoiding public hostility. - Title: MAGA’s Petit Trianon? Katie and Stephen Miller’s House on a… - Summary: Katie Miller hosts Trump administration officials at a military base home, avoiding public hostility. - Keywords: katie miller, stephen miller, trump administration, military base, political hostess, military housing, white house, camelot, MAGA, Petit, Trianon, Katie - Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/stephen-miller-wife-katie-maga-washington-hostess - Author: Aidan McLaughlin - Published: 2026-10-08T21:38:44.348+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: katie miller, stephen miller, trump administration, military base, political hostess, military housing, white house, camelot ## 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 ## Key takeaway Katie Miller hosts Trump administration officials at a military base home to avoid public hostility.