New Roy Cohn figure profiled in commentary
The gist
A New York Times op-ed argues Trump's new chief of staff Stephen Miller is the modern Roy Cohn.
The comparison centers on loyalty and hardline tactics, and how long it lasts.
How it unfolded
- Nov 9, 2026A New York Times op-ed by Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark argues Trump has found the modern equivalent of Roy Cohn in Stephen Miller, elevated to chief of staff.
- Nov 9, 2026Bob Bauer writes that after "calamitous midterms" Trump concluded he needed a new chief of staff and chose Miller, calling it "a Roy Cohn presidency."
- Nov 9, 2026On the day of the announcement, Trump singled out Miller as "very loyal" and "a great fighter."
Key terms
- op-ed
- A signed opinion article by an outside contributor, published opposite the editorial page in a newspaper or magazine.
- McCarthy-era
- Period in the early 1950s U.S. marked by anti-communist accusations and political persecution associated with Senator Joseph McCarthy.
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia