Politics

The Wrath of Stephen Miller

The man who turns President Trump’s most incendiary impulses into policy

First published in The Atlantic on January 7, 2026.

by Ashley Parker, Michael Scherer and Nick Miroff, The Atlantic

January 15, 2026 | reading time: 21 Min.

Stephen Miller runs his daily 10 a.m. conference calls—yes, even on Saturdays—less like a government adviser and more like a wartime general. His is the dominant voice, as he plays the role of browbeater, inquisitor, and bully. He accepts no excuses, entertains no dissent.