Katie Miller has severed her professional and financial ties with SpaceX and terminated a business arrangement with Paramount. The move follows the recent appointment of her husband, Stephen Miller, as the White House chief of staff under President Donald Trump.
According to reports, Katie Miller sold all her shares in SpaceX and forfeited unvested stock compensation to avoid potential conflicts of interest. By ending these associations, she has cleared the way for her husband to engage fully in White House policy discussions. Previously, ethics restrictions required Stephen Miller to recuse himself from administration matters involving space policy, artificial intelligence, and issues related to Paramount.
A White House official confirmed to The Atlantic that Stephen Miller is now free from all previous recusals and may fully participate in every meeting and policy matter. Beyond these financial moves, Katie Miller also announced on Sunday that she is stepping away from a planned podcast project, citing the demands of her husband’s new responsibilities and their family commitments.
Key facts
- Katie Miller sold all her SpaceX shares and gave up unvested stock compensation.
- She also ended a planned podcast arrangement with Paramount.
- Stephen Miller was recently appointed as President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
- A White House official stated Stephen Miller is no longer subject to any recusals regarding policy matters.
- The ethics restrictions previously limited Stephen Miller’s involvement in areas like artificial intelligence and space policy.
Why it matters
The changes resolve lingering ethics constraints that had restricted the newly appointed White House chief of staff from participating in significant administration decisions. With the business ties removed, Stephen Miller can now hold a full role in policy discussions across all relevant government departments.
Background
Before this transition, Katie Miller served as an adviser to SpaceX, which created the professional links that triggered the ethics-related recusals for her husband.
Source: Times of India, Hindustan Times
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