Elon Musk exits White House, 'poaches' top Trump aide Stephen Miller's wife Katie for private sector role

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has made his exit from the federal government, and it appears he is taking one of President Donald Trump’s top aides with him. The wife of Stephen Miller, one of Trump's top aides, has reportedly left the White House to work for Elon Musk.

Katie Miller is following Elon Musk from the White House back to the private sector as the tech billionaire has officially left his post in Washington, D.C. Kate Miller was working as an adviser for Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency but now that the mogul’s time in Washington, D.C., is up, she is working for him “full time,” CNN reported. Sources told the network that Kate Miller has been taking the lead on communications, including arranging Musk’s interviews in connection with SpaceX’s Starship launch.

She shared content on her X account from Musk’s interviews at SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas and a quote from him about how “DOGE is a way of life, like Buddhism.” Her new duties could include booking his media appearances for Tesla and SpaceX, one source confirmed.


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Musk quits White House

Elon Musk officially announced his departure from the White House Wednesday after his 130-day term as a special government employee came to an end this week. Kate Miller was also considered a special government employee, which enables private sector individuals to work for the government for a limited number of days per year.

According to a report by WIRED, she was appointed to lead communications for DOGE under Musk prior to his transition to the White House. An official told the outlet that her connection to Elon Musk was “central to DOGE’s interactions with the rest of the White House.” They added, “She’s the key intermediary—delivering DOGE’s daily messaging across the administration and handling the delivery of any sensitive or unwelcome news to Musk.”

WIRED also reported that Stephen Miller and his wife, Kate Miller, were “pivotal figures in Musk’s orbit” during his time at the White House.

Stephen and Kate first met in 2017 while working on some of the Trump administration’s most controversial immigration policies. Kate had recently been appointed deputy press secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, while Stephen was architecting the administration’s family separation policy—a move that drew widespread international criticism. Their roles eventually brought them to the U.S.–Mexico border.

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In 2019, Kate became press secretary to then–Vice President Mike Pence. The couple married the following year at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., and they now have three children.

Musk’s exit from the White House—with Kate Miller accompanying him—came just one day after he publicly expressed disappointment in what President Biden has referred to as his “big beautiful bill.”

The bill includes tax cuts and stricter immigration enforcement measures. Musk criticized it in an interview with CBS, calling it a “massive spending bill” that worsens the federal deficit and “undermines DOGE’s mission.”

Stephen Miller responded indirectly on X, without naming Musk, disputing the claim that the bill increases the deficit. He clarified that DOGE cuts apply to discretionary spending, such as the federal bureaucracy, and noted that under Senate budget rules, discretionary spending cannot be cut through reconciliation. “So DOGE cuts would have to be done through a rescissions package or an appropriations bill,” he wrote.

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After Elon Musk announced his departure on X Wednesday evening, Stephen Miller responded with a post praising DOGE, calling it “one of the most valuable services ever provided to government.”

Musk voiced frustration over his political efforts, telling The Washington Post that he had underestimated the challenges within the federal bureaucracy. “It’s a much tougher fight than I expected,” he said. “I knew there were issues, but trying to fix things in D.C. is definitely an uphill battle.”

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Earlier this month, Musk signaled a shift in strategy: “I’m going to significantly reduce my political spending. I think I’ve done enough.” His original ambition to slash $1 trillion in government spending fell far short.

Following four turbulent months—which included posing with a chainsaw, donning a cheesehead to support a losing conservative candidate in Wisconsin, and staging a Tesla car show outside the White House—Musk is now refocusing on his business ventures.