Stephen Miller named White House chief of staff: A look at his controversial remarks

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Donald Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miller as chief of staff renews focus on the adviser’s long history of hard-line views.

President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff, placing one of his most influential advisers at the centre of his administration. Miller, who previously served as deputy chief of staff for policy, replaces Susie Wiles as Trump announced the leadership change on Friday.

The appointment has drawn attention towards Miller’s political views, including controversial statements he made as a Duke University student and later as a senior Trump adviser.

Miller also became known as one of the architects of Trump’s hardline immigration agenda and a key figure behind the administration’s “America First” policies.

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