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Stephen Miller Wants to Win Back Young Men. It Might Not Be So Easy
Rolling Stone • • nation
Key Points:
- Stephen Miller, recently appointed as Donald Trump’s chief of staff, is focused on winning back young men to the MAGA movement, a demographic that swung significantly towards Democrats in the 2026 midterms.
- Young men’s shift away from Trump is largely attributed to their opposition to war, particularly the ongoing conflict with Iran, and the economic hardships linked to prolonged military engagements.
- Miller advised Trump to wind down the Iran war to regain lost support, but young men’s concerns also include broader economic anxieties stemming from events like the 2008 financial crash and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trump’s previous success with young men was based on addressing their anxieties and offering hope for economic improvement and stability, but his current failure to represent that hope has created a major challenge for Miller.
- Miller plans to emphasize culture-war issues and economic reforms, but Democrats hold a strong position in Congress and continue to offer policies appealing to young men, setting the stage for a critical political battle over the next two years.
