In a tweet Thursday about some standard White House personnel moves—Mike Pence getting a new spokesperson after his left to join President Donald Trump—Washington Post reporter Nick Miroff dropped a tidbit that left the internet unsettled.
Pence’s new press secretary Katie Waldman, who served under former Department of Homeland Security head Kirstjen Nielsen, is dating Trump advisor Stephen Miller.
While it’s not uncommon for people in similar fields to date, Miller is reviled by those on the left for his views on immigration and is considered the Trump administration’s biggest hardliner and resident xenophobe.
He’s insisted the Statue of Liberty doesn’t welcome immigrants, thrown a tantrum on national television, been accused of out-and-out white nationalism, and gone on the Sunday shows with a horrific hair situation.
Pence has hired Katie Waldman, 27, to be his new press secretary, per NBC. She was a spokesperson for DHS under Nielsen, then comms director for Sen McSally. Also worth noting: Waldman is dating Stephen Miller https://t.co/ESjkw3fbyC
— Nick Miroff (@NickMiroff) September 19, 2019
But now he has a girlfriend, and it’s making people upset.
Someone is dating Stephen Miller. Guess the Trump admin wasn’t bluffing when they said they were bringing back torture.
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) September 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/ECMcLaughlin/status/1174650883621212160
Twitter gasps after learning someone is dating Stephen Miller: "Dating Stephen Miller? Someone is actually having sex with him?" @ivy_nola wrote https://t.co/ELThNb6Rrq
— EssenViews – Silence Kills Democracy (@essenviews) September 19, 2019
My instant reaction to the phrase, "is dating Stephen Miller.." pic.twitter.com/geuF7RRCmM
— Dani Cantle (@DaniDooRight55) September 19, 2019
Good lord. Someone is actually dating Stephen Miller? There have to be easier ways. https://t.co/EkIBV1f0eD
— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) September 19, 2019
“Dating Stephen Miller”
— Steve Redmond (@sjredmond) September 19, 2019
That sounds like the title of a John Carpenter horror film.
Interestingly, Waldman served under Nielsen, who Miller forced out for being weak on immigration.
Maybe they’re made for each other?
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