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White House Aide Calls Protesters 'Stupid White Hippies'

8/21/2025

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White House aide Stephen Miller labeled Union Station protesters as “stupid white hippies” during a Trump crime crackdown event.
He announced plans to boost resources for crime fighting, despite Washington's crime rate being at a 30-year low.
Miller claimed the protesters had no local connections, while the White House noted 465 arrests since the operation's start.

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White House aide Stephen Miller labeled Union Station protesters as “stupid white hippies” during a Trump crime crackdown event.
He announced plans to boost resources for crime fighting, despite Washington's crime rate being at a 30-year low.
Miller claimed the protesters had no local connections, while the White House noted 465 arrests since the operation's start.