Analyst predicts Stephen Miller could assume control as Trump’s health wanes

During a recent episode of the Daily Beast Podcast, political analyst David Rothkopf warned that President Donald Trump’s declining health may soon require a trusted aide to manage presidential duties. He singled out Stephen Miller, the president’s deputy chief of staff for policy, as the most likely figure to assume that role, bypassing the more expected Vice President JD Vance. Rothkopf pointed to Trump’s shrinking media presence and highly controlled agenda as evidence of a gradual withdrawal.

He drew parallels with earlier administrations, noting how officials like Frank Carlucci and Colin Powell handled matters when Ronald Reagan’s cognition slipped, and how Al Haig consulted Henry Kissinger during a crisis under Nixon. The commentator suggested that, should Trump become incapacitated, Miller could effectively become the behind-the-scenes decision-maker.