Ivanka and Jared Kushner ‘hate’ Stephen Miller’s growing influence over Trump, insider claims
WASHINGTON, DC: Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, are reportedly unhappy with the growing influence of Stephen Miller inside the White House, as his new role brings him closer to President Donald Trump.
The couple, who were once considered among the president’s closest advisers, are said to feel pushed aside following Miller’s promotion to White House chief of staff.
According to a report by Rob Shuter’s ‘Naughty But Nice’, they are particularly unhappy with the amount of control he now has over access to Trump.
The reported shift comes as the president faces the political fallout from the recent midterm elections, with Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner clash with Stephen Miller
A Washington insider told Shuter that Ivanka and Jared are unhappy with Stephen Miller’s position and the influence it gives him over the president.
“They absolutely hate him. They hate how much control he has over her dad, and they hate that Stephen has effectively pushed them out. Jared and Ivanka used to believe they were the most powerful people around the president. Now Stephen has more power than either of them,” the source said.
Ivanka has long been viewed as one of Trump’s favorite children, while Jared has also reportedly maintained a close relationship with the president.
However, Miller’s promotion appears to have changed the couple’s position in the White House power structure.
Stephen Miller gains control over Trump’s White House access
As White House chief of staff, Miller holds a position that gives him significant influence over the president’s schedule, access to the Oval Office and the information reaching Trump.
That reportedly means Ivanka and Jared now have to go through Miller to reach the president, something the couple is said to strongly dislike.
Another source described Miller as the person controlling who gets the president’s attention and which issues are brought to him.
“Stephen has become the ultimate gatekeeper. He decides who gets access, what gets discussed and which voices Donald hears. Ivanka and Jared cannot stand that somebody they dislike has more influence over the president than they do,” the source added.
Miller has also been closely associated with Trump’s immigration policies and the administration’s ICE crackdowns.
His influence is reportedly so extensive that even Vice President JD Vance will have to go through him to reach the president.
Trump’s midterm losses deepen White House power struggles
Miller’s growing influence comes at a difficult time for Trump.
The president has acknowledged that his administration’s immigration policies, which Miller helped shape, likely cost Republicans support in the midterm elections.
Democrats swept most of the closely contested races and are set to control both the House and the Senate, limiting Trump’s ability to push his agenda through Congress.
Despite the electoral setback, Miller is still expected to remain an influential figure in the White House.
“This is Stephen’s White House now. Everyone else, including the Kushner’s, is going to have to get used to it,” the insider said.
