Gavin Newsom predicts next Trump official to be fired after Kristi Noem — his guess is turning heads

California Governor Gavin Newsom has sparked fresh political chatter after publicly suggesting who he believes could be the next major departure from President Donald Trump’s inner circle. The prediction came after reports raised questions about the influence of Stephen Miller within the Department of Homeland Security. Newsom’s sharp reaction quickly drew attention online and added fuel to ongoing speculation about tensions inside the administration.


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Governor Gavin Newsom’s office turned heads over the weekend after reacting to a report about Stephen Miller’s growing influence inside the Department of Homeland Security. In a pointed post on X, Newsom’s press office wrote, “START THE COUNTDOWN !!!” followed by “Stephen Miller is going to be fired!” The post included an image of Voldemort, the bald villain from the Harry Potter franchise, as quoted in a report by The Daily Beast.

The post followed claims that Miller, who serves as White House deputy chief of staff and homeland security advisor, has been exerting significant control over DHS, at times allegedly acting in ways that conflict with Trump’s own stated wishes.

Is Stephen Miller really calling the shots?

According to the report referenced by Newsom, DHS insiders alleged that Stephen Miller has been driving some of the administration’s toughest immigration policies and, in some cases, has overridden presidential direction, as quoted in a report by The Daily Beast.

One official claimed that after Trump reportedly said immigration enforcement should avoid targeting California farm workers during raids, Miller responded and instructed officials to disregard the president’s remarks, DHS sources told the Daily Mail.

“Stephen got on the call the next day, and said ‘We’re discussing that internally’ and that we should just disregard what [Trump] said,” one official said. “It was like the President never said anything. It was just like Stephen was in charge."

These allegations have raised questions over where authority truly lies within DHS, particularly following the departure of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as quoted in a report by The Daily Beast.

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How serious are the internal tensions?

The report also claims that Miller’s management style has placed intense pressure on senior officials. ICE Director Todd Lyons was reportedly hospitalized twice for “stress-related issues,” with sources alleging the strain stemmed from Miller’s demands and frequent morning calls, sources told Politico, as quoted in a report by The Daily BeSast.

Sources further claimed Miller often “yelled at Lyons during morning phone calls with administration officials.” Lyons, however, denied that White House pressure affected his performance, as quoted in a report by The Daily Beast.

The controversy appears to have deepened after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, with sources alleging Miller pushed immigration enforcement to “force confrontations” with protestors, sources told the Daily Mail, as reported by The Daily Beast.

One senior DHS official said, “This is why he needs to be fired." “It’s absolutely nuts. He’s the architect of Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s deaths."

Newsom’s public prediction remains just that — a prediction. But with tensions reportedly building inside DHS, his remarks are certainly turning heads across Washington.

FAQs

Who did Newsom say could be fired next?
He predicted Stephen Miller could be the next official to lose his job.

Why is Stephen Miller under scrutiny?
Reports claim he holds major influence over DHS decisions and internal operations.