对于国会民主党人而言，特朗普总统决定提拔助手斯蒂芬·米勒出任白宫幕僚长，意味着两件事：这位助手的极端观点得到提升，且总统拒绝听取选民的意愿——选民让左派取得了历史性胜利。
To congressional Democrats, President Trump’s decision to promote aide Stephen Miller to serve as his chief of staff meant two things: an elevation of the aide’s extremist views and a refusal to heed the will of voters who delivered the left a historic victory.
“唐纳德·特朗普从历史性惨败中一无所获。斯蒂芬·米勒是本届政府最野蛮、最不人道政策的设计者。特朗普不可能做出更糟的人选，”参议院少数党领袖查克·舒默（民主党-纽约州）在特朗普宣布后不久在X平台上写道。
“Donald Trump learned nothing from his historic defeat. Stephen Miller is the architect of the most barbaric, inhumane policies of this administration. Trump couldn’t have made a worse choice,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wrote on X shortly after Trump’s announcement.
“我们的民主党多数派将在每一步都与他抗争。”与此同时，预计将出任下一任议长的众议院少数党领袖哈基姆·杰弗里斯表示，米勒理应被解职。
“Our Democratic majorities will fight him every step of the way.”Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, expected to serve as the next Speaker, said Miller should instead be fired.
“斯蒂芬·米勒是一个危险的排外狂和鲁莽的极端分子，手上沾有美国人的鲜血，”杰弗里斯在宣布后发表声明称。“他在政府中的存在应像恶性肿瘤一样被根除。”
“Stephen Miller is a dangerous xenophobe and reckless extremist who has American blood on his hands,” Jeffries said in a statement after the announcement. “His presence in government should be eradicated like a malignant tumor.”
白宫幕僚长苏西·怀尔斯在共和党在中期选举中惨败后于周四辞职，这促使特朗普转向其老助手，他对记者说，“我们得采取一些行动。”米勒一直是特朗普一些最具争议政策背后的推手，从总统首个任期的家庭分离政策，到白宫如今推行的大规模驱逐行动。
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles resigned Thursday after Republicans’ brutal performance in the midterms, prompting Trump to turn to his longtime aide, telling reporters, “we’ve got to make some moves.”Miller has been the voice behind some of Trump’s most controversial policies, from the family separation policy of the president’s first term to the mass deportation operation pushed by the White House today.
“斯蒂芬·米勒是‘2025计划’的设计者，其中包括推行‘单一行政权’让特朗普得以让自己和亿万富翁朋友们敛财，助长埃隆·马斯克和‘政府效率部’的失败行径，剥夺数百万人的医疗保障，以及导致[移民执法人员]在街头杀人、拆散家庭、关押儿童并摧毁合法移民制度的大规模驱逐议程，”众议院司法委员会移民小组委员会主席普拉米拉·贾亚帕尔（民主党-华盛顿州）在声明中表示。
“Stephen Miller is the architect of Project 2025, which included the push for ‘unitary executive power’ that Trump used to enrich himself and his billionaire buddies, enable the failed efforts of Elon Musk and DOGE, the stripping of healthcare from millions of people, and the mass deportation agenda that led to [immigration agents] killing people in the streets, separating families, locking up kids and gutting the legal immigration system,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the head of the House Judiciary Committee subcommittee on immigration, said in a statement. Incoming Democratic committee chairs blasted Trump’s decision to elevate Miller.
即将出任众议院监督委员会主席的众议员罗伯特·加西亚（民主党-加利福尼亚州）表示，米勒的晋升不会阻碍他们对米勒本人或特朗普移民政策的任何调查。
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), expected to take over as chair of the House Oversight Committee, said Miller’s promotion would not stall any of their investigations into him or Trump immigration policies.
“就在美国民众拒绝了他腐败且无法无天的总统任期仅仅几天之后，唐纳德·特朗普正在加倍押注。斯蒂芬·米勒是那些违宪的ICE突袭行动的设计者，这些行动让我们的社区陷入恐慌，并绑架和杀害了美国公民及移民家庭，”加西亚在一份声明中说。
“Just days after the American people rejected his corrupt and lawless presidency, Donald Trump is doubling down. Stephen Miller is the architect of the unconstitutional ICE raids that have terrorized our communities and kidnapped and killed American citizens and immigrant families,” Garcia said in a statement.
“监督委员会民主党人将继续调查米勒的不当行为，我们将在国会和法院反对他的仇恨政策。斯蒂芬·米勒最好请律师了。”这种反应在那些负责监督米勒作为特朗普移民政策幕后主使角色的人中尤为强烈。
“Oversight Democrats will continue to investigate Miller for his misconduct, and we will fight against his hateful policies in Congress and the courts. Stephen Miller should lawyer up.”The reaction was particularly harsh among those who have oversight of Miller’s role as a mastermind of Trump’s immigration policies.
“斯蒂芬·米勒是一个卑鄙、充满仇恨的极端分子，他以制造残酷为毕生事业，”众议院国土安全委员会民主党人在一份声明中说。
“Stephen Miller is a vile, hate-filled extremist who has made cruelty his life’s work,” House Homeland Security Democrats said in a statement.
“美国刚刚拒绝了他兜售的恐惧与偏见，特朗普却给了他晋升。他们什么都没学到。”国会西班牙裔核心小组主席阿德里亚诺·埃斯皮亚特（民主党-纽约州）将周二的选举结果称为对由米勒主导的特朗普移民政策的公投。
“America just rejected the fear and bigotry he peddles and Trump handed him a promotion. They have learned nothing.”Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) referred to Tuesday’s election results as a referendum on the Trump immigration policies spearheaded by Miller.
“就在几天前，美国民众明确拒绝了大规模驱逐、针对拉美裔社区的打压，以及特朗普总统的仇恨政治。提拔那些政策的设计者担任白宫幕僚长，是一种绝望且不负责任的博取关注之举，”他在一份声明中说。
“Just a few days ago, the American people resoundingly rejected mass deportations, the targeting of Latino communities, and President Trump’s politics of hate. To elevate the architect of those policies as White House chief of staff is a desperate and irresponsible cry for attention,” he said in a statement.
“这届政府早已被斯蒂芬·米勒的残酷行径染得透透的。给他一个更响亮的头衔，不过是给猪涂口红罢了。当他在幕后隐匿时，民主党人已准备好揭露斯蒂芬·米勒；如今他坐上了不配拥有的高位，我们更是早已准备好揭露他。系好安全带，找好律师吧，”埃斯皮亚特补充道。特朗普内阁官员称赞了这一任命，但国会共和党人基本保持沉默。
“This administration is already stained through and through with Stephen Miller’s cruelty. To give him a fancier title is just putting lipstick on a pig. Democrats were ready to expose Stephen Miller when he was hiding in the shadows and we are more than ready to expose Stephen Miller from his ill-deserved perch. Buckle up and lawyer up,” Espaillat added. Trump Cabinet officials praised his announcement, but congressional Republicans were largely quiet.
“国家正处于关键时刻，斯蒂芬·米勒清楚地知道利害攸关。他将成为一名杰出的幕僚长，”参议员埃里克·施密特（共和党-密苏里州）写道。
“Our country is at a pivotal point and Stephen Miller understands exactly what is at stake. He will be an outstanding Chief of Staff,” Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), wrote on“Nobody has fought harder or more effectively to secure our border and put America First. For Arizona, border security is national security. The President made an outstanding choice!”
“在保卫边境、坚持美国优先方面，没有人比他战斗得更努力、更有效。对亚利桑那州而言，边境安全就是国家安全。总统做出了一个杰出的选择！”众议员保罗·戈萨尔（共和党-亚利桑那州）在帖子中表示。
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) shared in a post.
但即将离任的众议员唐·培根（共和党-内布拉斯加州）指责米勒的移民政策导致共和党在中期选举中失利，并指出选民在该议题上从支持共和党转向支持民主党。
But exiting Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) blamed Miller’s approach to immigration for costing the GOP the midterms, noting a swing in support from Republicans to Democrats on the topic.
“我确实认为，[这一选择]主要是因为总统喜欢忠于他、属于他核心圈子的人。但我就是不认为史蒂夫·米勒有多少支持，在民主党那边毫无支持，我认为他在共和党这边的支持也非常微弱，”培根在接受美国广播公司新闻网采访时说。
“I do think [the choice] largely centers around the president likes folks who are loyal to him, his inner circle. But I just don’t think Steve Miller has much support, no support on the Democrat side, and I think he has very weak support on the Republican side,” Bacon said during an interview with ABC News.
“而且我只觉得总统的核心圈子生活在泡沫里，听不到美国选民清晰的声音，甚至听不到许多共和党这边的声音。我们跟米勒先生及其团队开过会，试图告诉他们你们会让我们在中期选举中输掉选举，但他不信。”在民主党圈子里，对米勒的辱骂不绝于耳。
“And I just think the president’s inner circle is living in a bubble, and they’re not hearing clearly from the American voters, but even many on the Republican side. And we’ve had meetings with Mr. Miller and his staff, and we try telling them you’re going to cost us the election in the midterms, and he didn’t believe it.”In Democratic circles, the insults for Miller were free-flowing.
“斯蒂芬·米勒是一位激进的意识形态家，他自豪地助长了一个危险政府最糟糕的冲动，”众议员克丽西·霍拉汉（民主党-宾夕法尼亚州）在X上写道。
“斯蒂芬·米勒策划了这个政府最令人憎恶的时刻。提拔一个以怨恨和分裂为标志的人，对这个国家来说是一场灾难，”参议员安吉拉·奥尔布鲁克斯（民主党-马里兰州）在该网站上写道。
“Stephen Miller is a radical ideologue who proudly bolsters a dangerous administration’s worst impulses,” Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) wrote on“Stephen Miller has masterminded the most hateful moments of this Admin. Elevating someone defined by spite and division is a disaster for this country,” Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) wrote on the site.
“斯蒂芬·米勒是白人至上主义者，”众议员拉莫尼卡·麦克艾弗（民主党-新泽西州）在一份声明中说。
“Stephen Miller is a white supremacist,” Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) said in a statement.
“斯蒂芬·米勒是特朗普在全国范围内发动的种族主义、残酷且非美式的恐怖运动的首席设计师。无辜者丧生，家庭支离破碎，都是因为他极力推行的政策，”参议员凯瑟琳·科尔特斯·马斯特（民主党-内华达州）在X上写道。
“Stephen Miller is the chief architect of Trump’s racist, cruel, and un-American campaign of terror across our country. Innocent people have died and families have been torn apart because of the policies he’s eagerly pushed,” Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-Nev.) wrote on“The American people are begging the White House to focus on lowering costs, but the best Trump can do is ‘more Stephen Miller and the culture of cruelty,’” Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) wrote in a post.
“美国人民恳请白宫专注于降低成本，但特朗普能做的最好的就是‘更多斯蒂芬·米勒和残酷文化’，”参议员克里斯·库恩斯（民主党-特拉华州）在一篇帖子中写道。“他就是不明白。”
“He just doesn’t get it.”