Katie Miller Quits SpaceX and Sells Shares for Husband's White House Role
2026-11-10T11:51:43Z
Katie Miller, who advised Elon Musk at SpaceX, ended her employment, sold her stock, and forfeited unvested equity over the weekend. These steps lifted ethics recusals that previously barred Stephen Miller from policy on AI, space, and media. A White House official confirmed Miller can now join all meetings without restrictions, while supporters praised the move as putting country first and Democrats criticized his appointment.
🚨 JUST IN: Katie Miller just QUIT her job at SpaceX and SOLD her shares so her husband, new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, can work on AI, space, and more without restrictions — The Atlantic
PATRIOT. Public service! 🇺🇸
The White House says Stephen is no longer recused from AI, space, and Paramount issues. Katie also exited her Paramount contract over the weekend
Stephen had stepped back from those issues because of Katie's work and stock tied to Elon Musk's xAI, which merged into SpaceX
Now there's nothing left for the media to complain about! Other than how EFFECTIVE Stephen is 😅
Katie gave up a big payday so Stephen can go all in on President Trump's agenda.
THAT is a power couple putting America First 🇺🇸
@KatieMiller @StephenM
She quit the job.
She sold the stock.
She walked away from shares she hadn't even been PAID yet.
Then she ended her own podcast.
Katie Miller did all of it in the four days after her husband got the job. Her husband is Stephen Miller, and Monday was his first day as President Trump's White House Chief of Staff.
The rule didn't ask for any of that. For months the White House counsel had him recused from anything touching space, AI or Paramount, because she worked for Elon Musk at SpaceX and had a podcast deal in the works with the media company. Recusal means you leave the room. She made sure there was no room he'd have to leave.
The Atlantic reported the SpaceX exit Monday, and a White House official confirmed what it bought: "Stephen Miller is no longer subject to any recusals and may fully participate in all meetings and policy matters."
Friday, the day he got the job, Chuck Schumer posted that Trump "couldn't have made a worse choice." Hakeem Jeffries called him "a dangerous xenophobe." In January those two run Congress.
Her own words Sunday: "Nothing is more important than raising our four kids."
You know how that town works. The spouse keeps the stock and the official skips the meeting.
That's not a conflict of interest being managed. That's one being removed. 💎
REPORTER: Will you work with Stephen Miller?
JEFFRIES: No.
*laughter*
JEFFRIES: “Stephen Miller is a stone cold racist and I have zero interest in working with that kind of individual.”
🚨Incredible Miller family. Much respect!!
🚨 JUST IN: Katie Miller just QUIT her job at SpaceX and SOLD her shares so her husband, new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, can work on AI, space, and more without restrictions — The Atlantic
PATRIOT. Public service! 🇺🇸
The White House says Stephen is no longer recused from AI, space, and Paramount issues. Katie also exited her Paramount contract over the weekend
Stephen had stepped back from those issues because of Katie's work and stock tied to Elon Musk's xAI, which merged into SpaceX
Now there's nothing left for the media to complain about! Other than how EFFECTIVE Stephen is 😅
Katie gave up a big payday so Stephen can go all in on President Trump's agenda.
THAT is a power couple putting America First 🇺🇸
@KatieMiller @StephenM
🚨 REMOVE THE CONFLICTS: Katie Miller reportedly left SpaceX, sold her shares and ended her Paramount contract, allowing Stephen Miller's recusals on related issues to be lifted.
GOOD. If private business interests interfere with public duties, clear them out of the way.
That's the standard Washington should meet. The job is serving Americans, not protecting a family's business arrangements.
God Bless the Millers!
🚨 JUST IN: Katie Miller just QUIT her job at SpaceX and SOLD her shares so her husband, new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, can work on AI, space, and more without restrictions — The Atlantic
PATRIOT. Public service! 🇺🇸
The White House says Stephen is no longer recused from AI, space, and Paramount issues. Katie also exited her Paramount contract over the weekend
Stephen had stepped back from those issues because of Katie's work and stock tied to Elon Musk's xAI, which merged into SpaceX
Now there's nothing left for the media to complain about! Other than how EFFECTIVE Stephen is 😅
Katie gave up a big payday so Stephen can go all in on President Trump's agenda.
THAT is a power couple putting America First 🇺🇸
@KatieMiller @StephenM
Katie Miller just DUMPED her SpaceX shares and walked away from millions so her husband, Stephen Miller, can run the White House UNRESTRICTED on AI and space.
Selfless sacrifice. America First leadership.
The media’s excuses are officially GONE. This is how you get things DONE! 🇺🇸🚀
The Miller family are great patriots and they are setting the tone on country over personal interest.
NEW: Trump's new Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is no longer recused from AI, space and Paramount issues, White House says. Katie Miller, his wife, quit her job at SpaceX and sold her shares today, exited her Paramount contract over the weekend. theatlantic.com/politics/202…
Katie Miller quits SpaceX and sells her shares, clearing the way for husband Stephen Miller to work on AI and space policy without restrictions, per The Atlantic.
Katie could have made millions. She stepped aside for her husband
NEW: Trump's new Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is no longer recused from AI, space and Paramount issues, White House says. Katie Miller, his wife, quit her job at SpaceX and sold her shares today, exited her Paramount contract over the weekend. theatlantic.com/politics/202…
BREAKING: Trump now wants to put journalists in jail, with new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller pushing for jailing journalists to force out sources, per The Atlantic.
Miller is "in favor" and insists that it "wouldn't take long for journalists to give up their sources."
Trump wants somebody who "will crack skulls," and "doesn't want to be reined in."
"Stephen is the only one who gets stuff done," Trump said.
NEW: Trump's new Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is no longer recused from AI, space and Paramount issues, White House says. Katie Miller, his wife, quit her job at SpaceX and sold her shares today, exited her Paramount contract over the weekend. theatlantic.com/politics/202…
Q: Will you work with Stephen Miller?
JEFFRIES: No. Stephen Miller is a stone-cold racist and I have zero interest in working with that kind of individual.
New White House chief of staff Stephen Miller supported jailing journalists to force them to reveal their sources, per The Atlantic.
Wait. Why was Katie Miller working at a rocket company and at Paramount?
🚨 JUST IN: Katie Miller just QUIT her job at SpaceX and SOLD her shares so her husband, new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, can work on AI, space, and more without restrictions — The Atlantic
PATRIOT. Public service! 🇺🇸
The White House says Stephen is no longer recused from AI, space, and Paramount issues. Katie also exited her Paramount contract over the weekend
Stephen had stepped back from those issues because of Katie's work and stock tied to Elon Musk's xAI, which merged into SpaceX
Now there's nothing left for the media to complain about! Other than how EFFECTIVE Stephen is 😅
Katie gave up a big payday so Stephen can go all in on President Trump's agenda.
THAT is a power couple putting America First 🇺🇸
@KatieMiller @StephenM
This is a huge sacrifice on the part of the Miller family. Is Miller the only guy in politics that doesn’t use it as a get rich quick scheme?
🚨 JUST IN: Katie Miller just QUIT her job at SpaceX and SOLD her shares so her husband, new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, can work on AI, space, and more without restrictions — The Atlantic
PATRIOT. Public service! 🇺🇸
The White House says Stephen is no longer recused from AI, space, and Paramount issues. Katie also exited her Paramount contract over the weekend
Stephen had stepped back from those issues because of Katie's work and stock tied to Elon Musk's xAI, which merged into SpaceX
Now there's nothing left for the media to complain about! Other than how EFFECTIVE Stephen is 😅
Katie gave up a big payday so Stephen can go all in on President Trump's agenda.
THAT is a power couple putting America First 🇺🇸
@KatieMiller @StephenM
It is always Country First with @StephenM & @KatieMiller
NEW: Trump's new Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is no longer recused from AI, space and Paramount issues, White House says. Katie Miller, his wife, quit her job at SpaceX and sold her shares today, exited her Paramount contract over the weekend. theatlantic.com/politics/202…
Katie Miller made a major sacrifice for her family and for the country.
She quit her role at SpaceX, sold her shares in the company, and walked away from future equity. She also ended a Paramount deal over the weekend.
So her husband, new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, can fully participate in AI, space, and related policy discussions without any recusals or restrictions.
For months, ethics rules had sidelined Stephen from those issues because of Katie’s work and stock holdings tied to Elon Musk’s companies (xAI having merged into SpaceX).
Now the White House confirms he is clear to engage on everything.
This is what real public service looks like. Katie put her husband’s ability to serve the American people above her own professional opportunities.
The media can no longer clutch pearls over conflicts, they’ll just have to watch how effective Stephen is in the job. 🇺🇸
#StopDSA
#AmericaFirst
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This was interesting, how Xi went down the line shaking hands with Trump’s team, but he paused noticeably longer with Stephen Miller, longer eye contact, more time than with the others. Some see it as Xi sizing him up, like “I know who you are,” given Miller’s hardline immigration and China stance. Others think it was just recognition or a calculated diplomatic moment. Either way, it stood out in the footage.
I would have expected more of a reaction when Xi shook hands with Rubio.
China banned Rubio back in 2020 for criticizing their human rights record, especially on the Uyghurs. Now that Rubio’s is Secretary of State, and they just tweak the spelling of his name in Chinese so the ban technically doesn’t apply. Then Xi shakes his hand like nothing happened. Pure diplomatic theater. Shows how much both sides want to keep talking despite the tough guy act.