© MSNBCWhite House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller
Miller, one of Trump's longest and most trusted aides, emerged as a leading contender for national security adviser following Mike Waltz's removal from the role. Waltz, who has taken considerable heat from the mainstream media for his role in so-called SignalGate, was nominated for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations just hours after reports of his removal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is currently serving as the interim national security adviser.
Axios reports:
One White House source told Axios via text that Miller has made the Homeland Security Council run "like clockwork," and that it's "infinitely more effective than the NSC [National Security Council] with a tiny fraction" of the staff.It remains uncertain whether Stephen Miller would pursue the national security adviser role, as it could divert him from immigration policy.
"Marco and Stephen have worked really closely on immigration and it might be a perfect match," said another White House source.
Politico also reports that Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy currently spearheading critical negotiations with Russia, Iran, and Hamas, is a contender for the national security adviser position.
Additionally, NSC senior director for counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka and Trump's special envoy for special missions Richard Grenell are generating buzz as potential candidates for the role.
When Politico asked about the impending announcement, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said, "We will not comment on reports based on anonymous sources."
Comment: Miller is the more likely candidate. He is utterly loyal to Trump's agenda, and probably one of the few people he actually trusts in his administration. Miller for NSA is going over very well with Trump' base.
Some want him to stay with Immigration with a equally good choice:
As to Witkoff, another person Trump has trust in, Trump is very happy with him being a 'roving' special envoy he can count on for accurate messaging to other governments such as Russia, and for honest appraisals of how the administration's policy moves are being received. As a result, Witkoff is very welcome in Russia. All without the shackles of needing congressional approval