Political advisor Katie Miller is stepping away from her podcast after President Donald Trump named her husband, Stephen Miller, the White House’s new chief of staff.
Miller hosts "The Katie Miller Podcast" (sometimes called "The Conservative Mom Podcast") and has interviewed political and public figures such as actress Cheryl Hines, Vice President JD Vance, rapper Nicki Minaj and former NBA star Tristan Thompson.
She announced she is stepping away from her podcast to focus on her priorities as a mother.
"With @StephenM taking on this new role for President Trump, I’ve decided to stop recording new podcast episodes," she wrote in an X post on Nov. 8. "Nothing is more important than raising our four kids. While I’ve loved the podcast, the time commitment
is too great and now is the time to step away."
For now, fans will have two previously taped episodes to look forward to, she said.
Trump and the White House announced last week in an X post that Stephen Miller would become chief of staff beginning Nov. 9, calling him "one of my most trusted advisors." He previously served as White House deputy chief of staff for policy and Trump's homeland security advisor.
In his new role, he will oversee daily White House operations, West Wing staff, key policy decisions and governmental appointments.
Now-former Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will transition to the Trump Political Operation, the White House's X post says.
USA TODAY contacted Katie Miller on Nov. 9 for further comment and information on the final two episodes of her podcast.
What did Katie Miller do before launching her podcast?
Katie Miller previously served as press secretary to former Vice President Mike Pence from October 2019 to May 2020. She later served as his communications director from May 2020 to January 2021.
In February 2025, she began serving on the president's Intelligence Advisory Board. She worked as an advisor and spokesperson for the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from January-May 2025.
She then began consulting for Musk's AI company, xAI, in May 2025. She left her full-time consulting role for the tech mogul's company in August 2025 to launch "The Katie Miller Podcast."
Why did Katie Miller create her podcast?
In an Instagram video announcing her podcast, Katie Miller said there "isn't a place for conservative women to gather online."
"There isn't a place for a mom like me, a mom of three young kids, 4, 3, and almost 2, and a wife, trying to do a career, eat healthy, work out. There isn’t a place for a mom like me, and so I wanted to create that space," she added.
The 35 year old, who welcomed her fourth child in June with her husband, added that she wanted to create a space for "real, honest conversations" about what it's like to balance it all, along with discussions about lifestyle, music, science and more.
She said the podcast would give her and other women a chance to hear from leaders from all backgrounds.
In a February episode of her podcast, she spoke with Nicki Minaj about her support for Trump, retiring from music and a savings program for children called "Trump Accounts."
"I'm a Black woman," the "Super Bass" rapper said. "I think about all of the things that go on in communities that are predominantly Black where there are so many intelligent children, so many creative, bright children that simply didn't get a head start in life."
The rapper said she wanted to advocate for the program because she values financial literacy.
"You could teach a person everything in the world, but if they don't know how to manage money, if they don't know what the financial world really entails, then they'll get it and lose it. So, what is the point?"
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s trending team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.
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