Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller (born August 23, 1985) is an American^[1][2][3][4] activist and politician who has been the 12th United States Homeland Security Advisor since 2025. He was a senior advisor for policy for President Trump during his first administration. Before, he served as the communications director for then-Senator Jeff Sessions. He was also a press secretary to Republican Representatives Michele Bachmann and John Shadegg.

Stephen Miller
Miller in 2025
12th United States Homeland Security Advisor
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2025
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2025
President	Donald Trump
Chief of Staff	Susie Wiles
Preceded by	Bruce Reed
Senior Advisor to the President
In office January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021 Serving with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Brian Deese Valerie Jarrett Shailagh Murray
Succeeded by	Mike Donilon Cedric Richmond
White House Director of Speechwriting
In office January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Cody Keenan
Succeeded by	Vinay Reddy
Personal details
Born	(1985-08-23) August 23, 1985 (age 40) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Katie Waldman ​ (m. 2020)​
Children	3
Education	Duke University (BA)

As a speechwriter for Trump, Miller helped write Trump's inaugural address.^[5][6][7]

On October 6, 2020, Miller tested positive for COVID-19.^[8]

In November 2024, CNN reported that Miller would serve as Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy and United States Homeland Security Advisor in his second term.^[9]