Stephen Miller promotion called tone deaf as data analyst questions what Americans want

Enten questions the appointment

Enten said the White House appeared out of step after the Republican losses and Miller’s elevation to chief of staff. “They’re in another universe,” Enten said, describing the decision as tone-deaf.

Enten, whom Donald Trump has praised as the “best person on CNN,” said Latino voters had shifted away from the administration. He pointed to voting changes in heavily Hispanic communities as evidence.

Shifts in Hispanic communities

CNN survey data showed Latino voters trusted Democrats over Republicans on immigration by 21 points. In 2024, Latino voters had trusted Trump over Kamala Harris by 3 points.

Criticism from lawmakers

Schumer called Miller the architect of what he described as the administration’s most inhumane policies. On X, the Senate minority leader said Trump had learned nothing from the defeat and had made a poor choice.

Bacon told Fox News that Miller had hurt the administration and cost Republicans seats. He said Miller had turned an immigration policy that favored the president by 2:1 in public opinion into one that was unfavorable by 2:1.

Miller helped shape administration initiatives including the deportation crackdown and the push to end birthright citizenship. The White House previously told The Independent that he played a central role in the president’s policies.