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Former Trump aide says a Stephen Miller replacement for Susie Wiles would be terrifying

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Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews said on Sunday, in an interview with MeidasTouch, that the prospect of President Trump replacing chief of staff Susie Wiles with deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller would be “terrifying.” According to The Hill, her remarks came amid speculation that Wiles will leave after the midterm elections, and Trump has dismissed reports that Wiles could soon leave her post. Matthews also said Trump seems unhappy with the direction of his administration and is blaming Wiles, a claim the coverage does not independently confirm.

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Sarah Matthews, a former Trump deputy press secretary, said on Sunday that a possible replacement of chief of staff Susie Wiles would be terrifying.
Reported byFar Left2Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
The Daily Beast, HuffPost
Left
The Independent
Center
The Hill
Matthews said on MeidasTouch that Trump seems unhappy with the administration and is blaming Wiles.
One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left
Trump has dismissed reports that Wiles could soon leave her post.
One outletThe Hill· Center
Speculation holds that Wiles will depart after the midterm elections.
One outletThe Hill· Center

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All sides present report that former Trump aide Sarah Matthews called a possible replacement of chief of staff Susie Wiles terrifying. Left outlets stress her claim that Trump blames Wiles, while the center report names Stephen Miller and adds Trump's dismissal of exit reports.

the left
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Left headlines lead with a former Trump aide’s warning about a possible Wiles replacement, and Far Left outlets add slang like “Ice Maiden” and “Bats**t Crazy.”
Former Trump aide warns potential Susie Wiles replacement is ‘Sensational language“a terrifying prospect”A quoted judgement by Sarah Matthews placed as the headline’s main claim.More neutral: a possible replacementThese are Sarah Matthews’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’
The IndependentLeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
1 outlet
The Hill’s single headline attributes “terrifying” to former aide Sarah Matthews and names Stephen Miller as the proposed replacement.
Former Trump aide: Prospect of replacing Wiles with Stephen Miller 'Sensational language“terrifying”The word is Matthews’s own judgement, and the headline gives it prominence; neutral reporting states her view as an attributed quote.More neutral: concerningThese are Sarah Matthews’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?'
The HillCenterAll center headlines
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Spills onIce MaidenRumors began to swirl in Washington
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Spills onMore neutral: says
“Spills” suggests leaking secret information, while the source gave an on-record interview.
Trump Insider Spills on ‘Terrifying’ Ice Maiden Replacement Rumor
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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Ice MaidenMore neutral: Susie Wiles
A nickname that casts Susie Wiles as cold before any conduct is described.
Trump Insider Spills on ‘Terrifying’ Ice Maiden Replacement Rumor
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Vague attribution
Rumors began to swirl in WashingtonMore neutral: Politico reported Trump is calling around about replacements
A report of a possible departure is attributed to unnamed sources rather than to the outlets or officials who reported it.
…chief of staff in place of Susie Wiles is “a terrifying prospect.” Rumors began to swirl in Washington late last week that Wiles, who helped mastermind Trump’s 2024 election…
Used byThe Independent (Left)

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Sensational language
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TerrifyingMore neutral: concerning
A quoted word from Sarah Matthews placed as the headline’s main drama.
Trump Insider Spills on ‘Terrifying’ Ice Maiden Replacement Rumor
Quoted byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)The Hill (Center)
These are Sarah Matthews’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
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Bats**t CrazyMore neutral: a possible replacement
An insult about Stephen Miller placed in the headline, although it is attributed to Matthews.
Ex-Trump Aide Addresses ‘Bats**t Crazy’ Name Being Floated To Replace Susie Wiles
Quoted byHuffPost (Far Left)
These are Sarah Matthews’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
Sensational language
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a terrifying prospectMore neutral: a possible replacement
A quoted judgement by Sarah Matthews placed as the headline’s main claim.
Former Trump aide warns potential Susie Wiles replacement is ‘a terrifying prospect’
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Matthews’s warning about a Wiles replacement
Claim that Trump is blaming Wiles
Possible departure of Wiles

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Trump’s dismissal of reports that Wiles will leave

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The IndependentLeft
Former Trump aide warns potential Susie Wiles replacement is ‘Sensational language“a terrifying prospect”A quoted judgement by Sarah Matthews placed as the headline’s main claim.More neutral: a possible replacementThese are Sarah Matthews’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’
Ex-White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews has shared her views on who could succeed Trump’s chief of staff, if the president decides to remove Wiles
2 days agoRead at The Independent (opens in a new tab)
HuffPostFar Left
Ex-Trump Aide Addresses ‘Loaded modifier“Bats**t Crazy”An insult about Stephen Miller placed in the headline, although it is attributed to Matthews.More neutral: a possible replacementThese are Sarah Matthews’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ Name Being Floated To Replace Susie Wiles
It would be “a very scary thing,” warned Sarah Matthews.
2 days agoRead at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)
The Daily BeastFar Left
Trump Insider Loaded verb“Spills on”“Spills” suggests leaking secret information, while the source gave an on-record interview.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? ‘Sensational language“Terrifying”A quoted word from Sarah Matthews placed as the headline’s main drama.More neutral: concerningThese are Sarah Matthews’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ Loaded modifier“Ice Maiden”A nickname that casts Susie Wiles as cold before any conduct is described.More neutral: Susie WilesDisagree with this highlight? Replacement Rumor
A former Trump aide is sounding the alarm about who could replace the president’s White House chief of staff. Sarah Matthews was a deputy press secretary during Donald Trump’s first term. …
2 days agoRead at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

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Named successor Stephen Miller
Speculation about a departure after the midterms
Trump dismissing departure reports

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The HillCenter
Former Trump aide: Prospect of replacing Wiles with Stephen Miller 'Sensational language“terrifying”The word is Matthews’s own judgement, and the headline gives it prominence; neutral reporting states her view as an attributed quote.More neutral: concerningThese are Sarah Matthews’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?'
Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews said Sunday that the prospect of President Trump replacing chief of staff Susie Wiles with deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was "terrifying" amid speculation Wiles will depart after the midterms. …
2 days agoRead at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

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First to report
The Daily Beast, Oct 18, 9:48 PM EDT
Center
12 hr 55 min later
Its first report, Oct 19, 10:43 AM EDT
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The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 18, 9:48 PM EDT
HuffPostFar LeftOct 19, 2:44 AM EDT
The IndependentLeftOct 19, 7:26 AM EDT
The HillCenterOct 19, 10:43 AM EDT

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