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Miles Archer

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Tue Oct 14, 2025, 06:29 PM Oct 2025

Pritzker states what we've known for MONTHS: A "diminished" Trump is being manipulated by Miller [View all]

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said on Tuesday that one of President Donald Trump's closest henchmen appears to be "manipulating him" as he seeks more power over domestic issues.

Pritzker joined The Bulwark's Tim Miller on a new episode of "The Bulwark Podcast" to discuss the Trump administration's deportation efforts, which White House senior aide Stephen Miller is reportedly leading. Pritzker said Miller appears to be using his proximity to the president to manipulate him because of the president's "diminished capacity."

"I do think he needs help, and I don't think anybody around him on a day-to-day basis wants to get him any help because they have more power based upon his diminished capacity," Pritzker said. "Think about Stephen Miller. I mean, Stephen Miller clearly is the one pushing the tactics at DHS, at CBP, at ICE."

"He's clearly the person who is aiming to have Donald Trump become an authoritarian leader, and I wish that people could at least recognize that Stephen Miller is bad for the country, and he is abusing the fact that Donald Trump has diminished capacity. He's manipulating him."

https://www.rawstory.com/msn/jb-pritzker-2674184564/

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Absolutely correct! I love Gov Pritzker's discernment & willingness to speak out! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #1
And Laura Loomer when she "visits" Trump. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #2
You are absolutely right, Rump had "diminished" capacity before he had "diminished" capacity... wcmagumba Oct 2025 #3
Prove him wrong, Donnie newdeal2 Oct 2025 #4
Give Miller the Peace Prize... lame54 Oct 2025 #5
Thank you JB! Starbeach Oct 2025 #6
Miller Time? usonian Oct 2025 #7
I think so too. Baitball Blogger Oct 2025 #8
I think Russel Vought is the most dangerous man in this country right now n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2025 #9
I think the "leadership" is split between Vought and Miller Miles Archer Oct 2025 #15
Hegseth makes three. Hugin Oct 2025 #27
That's true, but I think Hegseth is more "in your face," while the other two like being the evil puppet masters Miles Archer Oct 2025 #28
There's a lot to be said for that. Chemical Bill Oct 2025 #29
It may be that the only thing that gets rid of Trump is that Vance's masters (Thiel, etc.) tanyev Oct 2025 #10
Bad for the country. He's bad for humanity. paleotn Oct 2025 #11
Too many Rasputins Diraven Oct 2025 #12
EVERYONE manipulates Trump Skittles Oct 2025 #13
The best way to get Trump to fire someone tinrobot Oct 2025 #14
I think the delusions crud Oct 2025 #16
The truth is a good tactic MacKasey Oct 2025 #17
I think history will confirm everything Pritzker is saying, here. Paladin Oct 2025 #18
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker gives me hope. Apparently some in... littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #19
Probably true. But, even though Miller might be directing the orchestra... Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #20
This is how we get rid of Miller JoseBalow Oct 2025 #21
🤔 SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #23
Credit OR "undue" attention Miles Archer Oct 2025 #31
Exactly! This is genius on Pritzker's part. It's what ousted Musk and ended the Mump era. We should be Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #32
Exactly! Get under taco's skin with president miller. PortTack Oct 2025 #35
+1 leftstreet Oct 2025 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #22
... 2naSalit Oct 2025 #24
Pritzker knows better about making deals with Trump bmichaelh Oct 2025 #25
He was 'diminished' before he started down the escalator the FIRST time! Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #26
K&R ReRe Oct 2025 #30
ILL DUCE. Mme. Defarge Oct 2025 #33
We should all be referring to the nazi as president miller...we saw how that worked for musk. PortTack Oct 2025 #34
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