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Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday that Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff for policy, will become White House chief of staff on Monday, replacing Susie Wiles, who will move to Trump’s political operation. Trump called Miller “one of my most trusted advisors.” The move follows Republican losses in the midterm elections, after which Democrats will take control of the House and Senate in January. Miller, 41, has worked with Trump since the 2016 campaign and is widely seen as an architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies. Raw Story reports that critics mocked the appointment.

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Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Trump announced on Friday on Truth Social that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff on Monday, replacing Susie Wiles.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Left1Center2Right2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Raw Story
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Center
    France 24, Newsweek
    Right
    Daily Mail, Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    The Federalist

  2. Wiles will move to Trump’s political operation.

    Reported byFar Left2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Raw Story
    Far Right
    The Federalist

  3. Democrats will take control of the House and Senate in January after the midterm elections.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  4. Miller, 41, has worked with Trump since the 2016 campaign.

    Reported byLeft1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Right
    Daily Mail, Washington Examiner

  5. Miller is widely seen as an architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration and deportation policies.

    Reported byLeft1Center2Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Center
    France 24, Newsweek
    Right
    Daily Mail
    Far Right
    The Federalist

  6. Raw Story reports that critics ridiculed the appointment.

    One outletRaw Story· Far Left

How each side tells it

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All three sides report Trump’s pick of Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff, and Miller’s hard-line immigration record. The main difference is tone: the left stresses controversy and ridicule, the right loyalty and the midterm backdrop, the center reports it plainly.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left headlines cast Miller as a hardliner: Al Jazeera stresses a doubling down on policy, while Far Left Daily Beast and Raw Story headlines mock the appointment and its reactions.

    Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s new White House chief of staff?
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines are plain announcements: France 24 names Miller an immigration hardliner, while Newsweek’s headline looks ahead to his six priorities as chief of staff, with immigration likely at the top.

    Trump announces immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as new chief of staff
    France 24CenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right headlines mostly report the appointment plainly; Daily Mail adds “very controversial” and a midterms bloodbath, while the Far Right Federalist headline is a plain announcement.

    Stephen Miller To Take Over As White House Chief Of Staff
    The FederalistFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left4

    epically ridiculedraving aboutpushed outDances on

  • Center2

    brutal midterms defeatHyper loyalist

  • Right3

    conservative crusadervery controversialmidterms bloodbath

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    brutal midterms defeatMore neutral: midterm election losses

    Uses an intensifier to describe the election result, which adds a judgement the reported numbers do not state.

    …the architect of his hardline migration policy after the Republican Party's brutal midterms defeat.

    Used byFrance 24 (Center)

  • Loaded modifier

    Hyper loyalistMore neutral: Close aide

    Attaches an extreme label to Miller before describing his record, which pre-judges him.

    …Trump said on his Truth Social network, thanking Wiles for an "outstanding job." Hyper loyalist Miller, 41, has been one of Trump's closest aides for more than a decade and is…

    Used byFrance 24 (Center)

  • Sensational language

    epically ridiculedMore neutral: criticized

    Adds drama and an intensifier to the reaction, which the body text does not need to report it.

    ‘Malignant tumor' Stephen Miller epically ridiculed over new job: 'Wife didn't even vote'

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    conservative crusaderMore neutral: conservative activist

    The word crusader casts Miller as a zealot, a judgement rather than a description of his role.

    Feared among liberals as a hardline conservative crusader who has Trump's ear, Miller is known for his views on immigration and policing…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

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  • Loaded modifier

    very controversialMore neutral: new chief of staff named

    The label pre-judges Miller before the article describes his record.

    Trump's very controversial new chief of staff named as Susie Wiles departs in wake of midterms bloodbath

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    midterms bloodbathMore neutral: midterm losses

    The word bloodbath dramatizes the election losses beyond what the results describe.

    …very controversial new chief of staff named as Susie Wiles departs in wake of midterms bloodbath

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    raving aboutMore neutral: praising

    The phrase presents Hegseth’s praise as frenzied rather than describing what he said.

    Pete Hegseth is raving about Stephen Miller becoming the new chief of staff and replacing Susie Wiles, the…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    pushed outMore neutral: replaced

    The phrase asserts Wiles was forced out, which the coverage does not establish.

    …becoming the new chief of staff and replacing Susie Wiles, the latest woman to be pushed out of the Trump administration.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Dances onMore neutral: Hegseth praises

    The verb casts the defense secretary’s reaction as gloating over a colleague’s downfall, which the reported facts do not establish.

    Pentagon Pete Dances on Fired Trump Woman’s Political Grave

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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  • Dehumanizing label

    Quoted

    Malignant tumorMore neutral: criticized

    Compares a person to a disease in a quoted attack on his politics, which goes beyond describing his record.

    ‘Malignant tumor' Stephen Miller epically ridiculed over new job: 'Wife didn't even vote'

    Quoted byRaw Story (Far Left)

    These are Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • Miller’s hard-line immigration record
  • Trump’s praise and the midterm losses
  • Reactions from critics and Hegseth
See the 4 headlines from the leftHide the headlines
  • The New York TimesLeft

    What to Know About Stephen Miller, Trump’s New Chief of Staff

    The architect of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, Mr. Miller has been the public face of many of Mr. Trump’s immigration policies.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Pentagon Pete Loaded verb“Dances on”The verb casts the defense secretary’s reaction as gloating over a colleague’s downfall, which the reported facts do not establish.More neutral: Hegseth praisesDisagree with this highlight? Fired Trump Woman’s Political Grave

    Pete Hegseth is Loaded verb“raving about”The phrase presents Hegseth’s praise as frenzied rather than describing what he said.More neutral: praisingDisagree with this highlight? Stephen Miller becoming the new chief of staff and replacing Susie Wiles, the latest woman to be Loaded verb“pushed out”The phrase asserts Wiles was forced out, which the coverage does not establish.More neutral: replacedDisagree with this highlight? of the Trump administration. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
  • Al Jazeera EnglishLeft

    Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s new White House chief of staff?

    Miller has been a close confidant of Trump since 2016 and an architect of the president's hardline immigration policies.

    Read at Al Jazeera English (opens in a new tab)
  • Raw StoryFar Left

    ‘Dehumanizing label“Malignant tumor”Compares a person to a disease in a quoted attack on his politics, which goes beyond describing his record.More neutral: criticizedThese are Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?' Stephen Miller Sensational language“epically ridiculed”Adds drama and an intensifier to the reaction, which the body text does not need to report it.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? over new job: 'Wife didn't even vote'

    Ridicule poured in for top White House aide Stephen Miller when President Donald Trump named him chief of staff days after Republicans lost control of Congress. …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Miller’s role in mass deportations
  • Priorities in the new job
  • Trump’s announcement

Leaves out

  • Midterm losses and Democrats’ takeover of Congress

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • France 24Center

    Trump announces immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as new chief of staff

    US President Donald Trump on Friday said advisor Stephen Miller would become his new chief of staff. Miller has been instrumental in driving the Trump administration's mass deportation programme and faced particular criticism after the deadly shootings of two Minneapolis …

    Read at France 24 (opens in a new tab)
  • NewsweekCenter

    Stephen Miller’s 6 Key Priorities as White House Chief of Staff

    Immigration will likely be a priority for Miller, who is seen as a hard-liner on the issue, when he becomes chief of staff Monday.

    Read at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Miller’s deportation and immigration record
  • Trump’s praise of Miller as a trusted advisor
  • Midterm losses as the backdrop
See the 3 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • The FederalistFar Right

    Stephen Miller To Take Over As White House Chief Of Staff

    Miller has demonstrated laser focus on mass deportations and how government policy needs to benefit the American people.

    Read at The Federalist (opens in a new tab)
  • Daily MailRight

    Who is Stephen Miller? Trump's Loaded modifier“very controversial”The label pre-judges Miller before the article describes his record.More neutral: new chief of staff namedDisagree with this highlight? new chief of staff named as Susie Wiles departs in wake of Sensational language“midterms bloodbath”The word bloodbath dramatizes the election losses beyond what the results describe.More neutral: midterm lossesDisagree with this highlight?

    Feared among liberals as a hardline Loaded modifier“conservative crusader”The word crusader casts Miller as a zealot, a judgement rather than a description of his role.More neutral: conservative activistDisagree with this highlight? who has Trump's ear, Miller is known for his views on immigration and policing that have even reportedly left Trump feeling he goes 'too far.'

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Who is Stephen Miller? Trump’s newest chief of staff

    President Donald Trump tapped Stephen Miller to replace outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles, marking his first major staff shake-up after Democrats flipped control of the House and Senate. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    3 min later

    Its first report, Nov 6, 3:53 PM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    Newsweek, Nov 6, 3:49 PM EST

  • Right

    9 min later

    Its first report, Nov 6, 3:59 PM EST

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  1. NewsweekCenterNov 6, 3:49 PM EST
  2. France 24CenterNov 6, 3:51 PM EST
  3. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 6, 3:53 PM EST
  4. Washington ExaminerRightNov 6, 3:59 PM EST
  5. Daily MailRightNov 6, 4:14 PM EST
  6. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 6, 4:22 PM EST
  7. The FederalistFar RightNov 6, 4:28 PM EST
  8. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 6, 4:49 PM EST
  9. The New York TimesLeftNov 6, 5:13 PM EST

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