WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Sunday that White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller should leave President Donald Trump’s inner circle, arguing the longtime adviser has too much influence over administration policy.
Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Tillis told host Jake Tapper that Miller is “out of his depth” and has been “repeatedly responsible for embarrassments” for the administration. When asked directly if Miller should be removed from his role, the retiring senator replied, “Oh, of course I do.”
Tillis also argued Miller places too much emphasis on political messaging rather than policy substance. “He’s not worried about substance. He’s more worried about form,” Tillis said, adding that Miller holds “outsized influence” over Cabinet operations.
The North Carolina Republican has previously criticized both Miller and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following comments they made about two U.S. citizens who were fatally shot by federal immigration officers earlier this year.
Tillis also discussed the expected confirmation hearings for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), who is preparing to replace Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security. Tillis said Mullin would be “independent” and rely on data when implementing the administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
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