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White House Deputy Miller Ignites X Transgender Clash

5/28/2026

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White House deputy chief of staff Katie Miller joined an X dispute after her husband’s false claim about a candidate prompted a Democratic reply.
Stephen Miller said James Talarico is transgender, prompting an X user’s profanity reply.
Miller cited a Pew study, demanded Paulina Mangubat disclose it, called post “violent,” and dismissed her marriage announcement as a sham.
The White House has not commented on Miller’s remarks or the clash.

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White House deputy chief of staff Katie Miller joined an X dispute after her husband’s false claim about a candidate prompted a Democratic reply.
Stephen Miller said James Talarico is transgender, prompting an X user’s profanity reply.
Miller cited a Pew study, demanded Paulina Mangubat disclose it, called post “violent,” and dismissed her marriage announcement as a sham.
The White House has not commented on Miller’s remarks or the clash.