Miller: Tagesschau calls him a ‘hardliner’, Kommersant ‘the president’s bulldog’
After the Republican defeat in the congressional elections, Donald Trump removed White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and appointed her deputy, Stephen Miller. Western outlets focus on Miller's role in immigration policy and Democratic reactions, while Kommersant stresses his loyalty and conservatism.
What Western media report
Deutsche Welle reports that Trump thanked Wiles for her "great work", although he had repeatedly said before the election that replacing her was out of the question. DW links Miller to the harsh ICE raids, during which, it writes, several US citizens were killed earlier this year, and quotes sharp criticism from Democrats Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer. Tagesschau describes Miller as a right-wing hardliner and covers his background in detail, including America First Legal, family separations, the halt of nearly all refugee programs and his remarks on Greenland. Both outlets read the appointment as a signal of confrontation, with DW adding that the MAGA wing still sets the tone.
What media from these countries report: Russia
Kommersant writes that the ruling party suffered a "crushing" defeat and that Trump "sent Wiles into retirement". It calls Miller the "president's bulldog" heading into a clash with a "hostile Congress". According to the paper, he is known for absolute loyalty to the president and is considered one of the most conservative and uncompromising members of the administration. The available text contains no details on immigration policy, ICE raids or Democratic reactions.
Differences
- Western articles cover Miller's influence on immigration policy at length (ICE raids, family separations, refugee programs), while the available Kommersant text does not mention it.
- DW quotes criticism from Democrats Jeffries and Schumer; the available Kommersant text includes no opposition reactions.
- Kommersant uses the vivid phrase "president's bulldog" and "hostile Congress", whereas Western outlets use "hardliner" and "extreme views".
- DW notes that Trump had earlier ruled out replacing Wiles and mentions her campaign strategy (30 appearances in 20 states); Kommersant does not.
- Kommersant frames the move as preparation for a fight with Congress, while DW frames it as a sign that the MAGA wing still dictates direction.
Where they agree
- Republicans suffered a heavy defeat in the congressional elections.
- Chief of staff Susie Wiles was replaced by her deputy, Stephen Miller.
- Miller is presented as exceptionally loyal to Trump and as a hard-line conservative.
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- Stephen Miller
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- midterm elections
- White House
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