In the wake of devastating midterm election losses that saw Republicans cede control of both the House and Senate, several Republican lawmakers are publicly expressing outrage and disbelief over President Trump’s decision to elevate Stephen Miller, his chief immigration policy advisor, to Chief of Staff. Multiple House Republicans, speaking anonymously and on the record, called the promotion a “horrible decision” and argued that Miller’s hardline immigration policies alienated crucial voter blocs, particularly Latino voters, and directly contributed to the party’s historic setbacks. One retiring Republican congressman stated that Miller “greatly hurt the administration and cost us many seats,” while another, described Miller as a “megalomaniac” whose policies “backfired” despite repeated warnings from party members. These criticisms stand in stark contrast to Trump’s own pronouncements, who hailed Miller as one of his “most trusted advisors” and predicted he would “do a great job,” a sentiment echoed by Vice President JD Vance and House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, who praised Miller’s record on border security and conservative agendas, even as the party grapples with significant electoral defeat.
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