Stephen Miller Is the Real President Now
In a Nation column, Jeet Heer argues that Donald Trump's first big move after the Democrats' 2026 midterm rout—firing chief of staff Susie Wiles for Stephen Miller, architect of the family separation policy—shows his gestures toward an immigration deal are blather. Heer warns the United States is heading toward a constitutional crisis, with Sarah Matthews expecting Miller to be the de facto president while Trump acts as figurehead.
