{"id":2430798,"date":"2025-05-04T22:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T02:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-miller-could-be-next-national-security-adviser-trump-says-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T22:33:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T02:33:22","slug":"stephen-miller-could-be-next-national-security-adviser-trump-says-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-miller-could-be-next-national-security-adviser-trump-says-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Miller could be next national security adviser, Trump says &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstephen-miller-could-be-next-national-security-adviser-trump-says-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2430798&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald trump has suggested that Stephen miller, his deputy chief of staff, could be the next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-to-pardon-gen-michael-flynn-per-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: ... ... to Pardon Gen. Michael Flynn, Per Report\">national security adviser<\/a> following the recent firing of Mike Waltz from that position. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, trump described Miller as a valued member of his governance, noting that he frequently addresses numerous issues and is &#8220;at the top of the totem pole&#8221; for the role. Trump plans to officially appoint someone to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-picks-mike-waltz-as-national-security-adviser-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... picks ... as ... - Washington Examiner\">national security adviser position<\/a>, which is currently being temporarily filled by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, within six months.This declaration came amidst concerns raised by Democrats regarding the sustainability of Rubio managing multiple high-level roles simultaneously, particularly given the current state of the Department of Defense.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Stephen Miller could be next national security adviser, Trump says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2112436\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> floated his deputy chief of staff, <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-miller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Stephen Miller<\/a>, as an option to be his next national security adviser after he ousted <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-waltz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Waltz<\/a> from the role last week.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/katiadoyl\/status\/1919183562588258361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"revealed \">revealed<\/a> that Miller, a stalwart of his administration who has made frequent, sometimes fiery appearances before the media defending Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/deportations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">deportation<\/a> operations, is &ldquo;at the top of the totem pole&rdquo; for the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >high-profile post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3400486\/himes-laments-rubios-duties-too-big-for-one-person\/\">Jim Himes laments Rubio&#8217;s duties &#8216;are too big for one person&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3399469\/600-million-european-fine-reminder-us-tiktok-national-security-concerns-unresolved\/\">TikTok&#8217;s $600 million European fine is a reminder US national security concerns are still unresolved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3398434\/mike-waltz-fired-pictured-scrolling-signal-trump-cabinet-meeting\/\">Mike Waltz pictured scrolling Signal during Trump Cabinet meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I think he sort of indirectly already has that job. Because he has a lot to say about a lot of things. He&rsquo;s a very valued person in the administration, Stephen,&rdquo; the president said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also said he will fill the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-himes-laments-rubios-duties-are-too-big-for-one-person-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Jim Himes laments Rubio\u2019s duties \u2018are too big for one person\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">national security adviser role<\/a>, which Secretary of State <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marco Rubio<\/a> is temporarily serving in, within six months.<\/p>\n<p>That timeline means Rubio will likely be serving in four roles &mdash; specifically secretary of state, acting administrator of USAID, acting archivist of the United States, and now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/using-military-force-against-mexican-drug-cartels-could-create-a-black-eye-for-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Using military force against Mexican drug cartels could create a \u2018black eye\u2019 for ... - Washington Examiner\">national security adviser &#038;mdash<\/a>; for a significant amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), targeted the administration on Sunday over the amount of work Rubio will now have, suggesting it&rsquo;s not sustainable.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Especially since there&rsquo;s such incompetence over at DOD, with Pete Hegseth being Secretary of Defense, and just the hollowing out of the top leadership, there&rsquo;s no way he [Rubio] can carry all that entire load on his own,&rdquo; Duckworth said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s most recent comments on possible selections for the national security adviser role follow his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3398247\/trump-moves-mike-waltz-national-security-adviser-united-nations-ambassador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"move \">move <\/a>to nominate Waltz to U.N. ambassador late last week. This marked the end of a tumultuous few months for Waltz in the national security role that was dominated by Signalgate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2112436\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2112436\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump suggests Stephen Miller as next national security adviser<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2430799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stephen-miller-top-of-totem-pole-nat-security-adviser.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[44826,5894,48816,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2430798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-national-security-adviser","tag-politics","tag-stephen-miller","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stephen-miller-top-of-totem-pole-nat-security-adviser.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2430798"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2430802,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430798\/revisions\/2430802"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2430799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2430798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2430798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2430798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}