White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller marked Independence Day by suggesting that President Donald Trump is a chosen one selected by God himself. “It is impossible to review the events of the last decade and conclude that it is anything other than divine providence that Donald J. Trump is the President of the United States on the year of America 250, July 4th, 2026,” he wrote on X on Saturday.
Trump's Own 'Chosen One' Claims
Trump himself might agree. In 2019, he looked to the sky and declared, “I am the chosen one.” He later walked that back after criticism and said he had been joking. Earlier this year, he posted an image of himself as Jesus healing the sick, but deleted it after criticism and claimed the image showed him as a doctor.
Miller's Role and Controversial Policies
Miller is widely considered the architect of Trump’s most divisive policies, especially the administration’s crackdown on migrants. When the Supreme Court last week affirmed birthright citizenship, Miller responded by suggesting the U.S. could block pregnant travelers. “You have to now think very carefully about who you let into your country, even on a temporary basis,” he said.
Miller is also known for his wildly over-the-top praise for his boss, saying in May, for example, that Trump was building an “extraordinary paradise” and that the president is responsible for a “national miracle” on border security and public safety. Now, he’s gone even further by claiming that Trump’s presidency is the work of “divine providence.”
Social Media Backlash
Critics raised holy hell on X. Bill Kristol responded, “Stephen Miller, for some reason trying to give divine providence a bad name.” Cathy Young said, “Far more offensive than anything Mamdani said.” Another user wrote, “Guy calling for sterilizing immigrants and rounding up the mentally disabled now saying Trump is a god king.” John Harwood simply said, “just say no to drugs.” Bob Morgan commented, “Trump’s Presidency is a gift from god? Same god who sent the swarms of locusts and the plagues of Egypt? That figures.” Dave Thul compared Miller's supporters to cult followers, saying, “David Koresh never had such loyal cult followers.” Jeff Timmer warned, “Easy to dismiss this as the delusional fevered rantings of a diseased mind. But the disease is rampant at the epicenter of the most powerful government ever known on the planet. We should be far more alarmed than we are. Far more.” Representative Jim Himes called for a wellness check on Miller. The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted, “Funny how ‘God chose the president’ only applies when your candidate wins. When Obama or Biden won, was God overruled? This isn’t theology. It’s just delusion dressed up as 'divine providence.'”
