GOP senator calls for Trump to remove adviser Stephen Miller
Tillis publicly urged Trump to remove Miller, criticizing the adviser’s immigration methods and influence in the administration.

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TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates New York Post, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The New York Post is an established national outlet, but this article is attributed to Fox News, so the reporting appears to be reproduced rather than original Post reporting. The text identifies its authoring outlet and includes named political sources, though it provides limited independent verification.
- Source type — An established national news publisher, though its tabloid format warrants some caution.
- Author attribution — The article is attributed to Fox News, making the reporting source visible.
- Editorial standards — The outlet has an established newsroom, but this short report offers limited evidence of original verification.
- Transparency — It names interview participants and identifies the television program where Tillis spoke.
The report provides direct quotations from Tillis and includes defenses of Miller from two Republican senators. It offers little independent corroboration or detailed explanation of the disputed immigration actions, and Miller is not directly quoted.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The report presents Tillis’s case and includes supportive remarks from two Republican senators, but it does not include a direct response from Miller or detailed independent context about the underlying disputes.
- Counterarguments presented — Graham and McCormick are quoted defending Miller’s standing and role.
- Source diversity — The article includes multiple Republican voices but no direct response from Miller.
- Omitted context — The report gives limited detail about the incidents and policies Tillis criticizes.
- Loaded language — Strongly negative terms appear as attributed quotations from Tillis.
The article reports Tillis’s criticism and includes supportive comments about Miller from Graham and McCormick, using mostly attributed quotations and neutral narration. Its presentation shows no clear partisan framing.
- Language tone — Critical descriptions are presented as Tillis’s quoted words rather than the article’s own characterization.
- Source selection — The article includes Tillis’s criticism and statements defending Miller from Graham and McCormick.
- Framing — The headline accurately describes Tillis’s call for Miller’s removal.
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Sen. Thom Tillis urged President Donald Trump to remove adviser Stephen Miller, criticizing Miller’s immigration enforcement methods and influence in the administration. Sens. Lindsey Graham and David McCormick offered public defenses of Miller.
Thom Tillis said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that Miller should be removed, calling him an “embarrassment” and a “big problem.” Tillis criticized Miller’s role in the administration’s immigration crackdown, his public remarks and what Tillis described as his influence over Cabinet operations. The article notes Tillis had previously called for Miller’s ouster and had criticized Miller and Kristi Noem over deportation efforts.
A White House official pointed to an earlier defense of Miller by Lindsey Graham, who said Miller was not in jeopardy and had played an “instrumental” role. David McCormick also credited Miller and other members of Trump’s team with advancing priorities he said benefited Pennsylvania.
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6 OUTLETSThomas Tillis called on President Trump to remove adviser Stephen Miller. Right-leaning outlets differ: some report Tillis’s criticism of Miller alongside defenses of the adviser, while others criticize Tillis’s comments and present Miller as effective.
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