General Discussion
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(42,691 posts)government and governing.
Stephen Miller and Russell Vought communicate regularly:
They are key allies with overlapping roles in the current Trump administration, working together on core policy objectives. They are both highly influential figures in the White House, described in some reports as effectively "running the White House and the country" due to their significant policy and budgetary influence.
government & governing.
Both share similar far-right, anti-government, and christian nationalist ideologies and are central architects of the Trump administration's agenda, including the principles outlined in the Project 2025 playbook.
Policy and Budget Coordination:
Miller, serving as White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser;
Vought, as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), frequently coordinate to align policy directives with budget decisions. For example, they were reported to be planning the takeover of federal information systems together early in the government transition.
Collaboration on Specific Initiatives:
They have worked closely on specific initiatives aimed at dismantling the federal bureaucracy and implementing mass layoffs, with Miller championing Vought's work internally.
They have frequently appeared together in their official capacities